Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz, Vol. 4

クローバーの国のアリス ～チェシャ猫とワルツ～ [Clover no Kuni no Alice: Cheshire Neko to Waltz] #4

by Mamenosuke Fujimaru, QuinRose

“I-I THINK I’M READY…”

Alice and her boyfriend, the wily Cheshire Cat, have grown closer in their new home in the Country of Clover. As their relationship deepens, so does Alice’s sense of self–she is now at peace with her new life and love. But the treacherous world around her takes no break for romance. Just as Alice becomes embroiled in a mob war, Boris makes a choice she never saw coming.

Love is a gilded care in Wonderland… a beautiful, yet fragile prison.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels, Comics, Young Adult, Comics Manga

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 24, 2010

About the author

FUJIMARU Mamenosuke
Name (in native language): 藤丸豆ノ介

Reviews

[Just a Girl Fighting Censorship · Rating 3 out of 5]

SEX SCENE....I think? I have never been more confused. I'm pretty sure there were two sex scenes in this book. What was weird was that they were practically PG but also very intense and kind of uncomfortable.

[Tifa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far my favorite arc of the Alice manga for a lot of reasons. There is actually some character development for Boris, Nightmare and Grey, and a few answers to pressing questions like who is Peter White. I like that at least one of Alice's relationships is finally progressing, and personally, I think Boris is a really interesting character. I still don't care for the "no kind of means yes" mentality of love scenes, but unfortunately that's in most of the manga I read. I would love to see a character actually get into it right away without the lover having to go to great lengths to persuade them. At least there wasn't regret the next day. All in all, I'm thoroughly enjoying this series. The art remains beautiful, and the one-liners still make me chuckle. I can't until Vol. 5 is released.

[nidah05 (SleepDreamWrite) · Rating 3 out of 5]

That cover is adorable. Anyway, this was a good volume. I'm liking the series more and more. Also on the back, that is adorable with Cheshire and the bunny ears. Basically, another good volume. One of the better Alice series. Or at least the ones I read so far.

[Bibliothecat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review for complete series

The Cheshire Cat's spin off in this series sadly has a very weak start, although it does catch itself and turns into a reasonably well thought out series - surprisingly longer than than the main series at that. I think one of the biggest issues is that Boris' personality is quite different from what he is like in the original series and he is arguably one of the more loveable characters. In this spin off, he is pushy and possessive, borderline arrogant and strangely flirtatious. In the original, he seems a lot more innocent and perhaps more oblivious to love, he is clearly affectionate toward Alice but it is never really shown in an obvious romantic way whereas here it is sexual from the start. I also found Boris' nicknames for Alice rather off putting. As the story progresses, Boris luckily becomes a bit more mellow. While he still uses the nicknames for Alice, he shifts back a bit closer to his original personality.

The story also has a strangely slow start, I found the first few volumes quite hard to get through. That might be because the entire focus is on the back and forth between Alice and Boris. Unlike most of the other spin off series, though, this one actually has a plot besides the relationship running in the background, and it's a more than decent one that could have easily been part of the main series. It adds more depth to Alice's character and background, has some good tension and mysteries going on and also lets us get to know some of the other characters better. Ace is handled much better in this instalment than he was in his own spin off and also Peter is a much more compelling character than he was in the original series.

The series as a whole isn't as good as the main series, and I am a little sad that they didn't do Boris justice. But I do think that it is one of the better spin offs and it does add value to the franchise over all. It has a rocky start but if you can get past the first volumes it's a worthwhile read. It's also worth noting that each volume has some bonus stories at the end that also focus on Alice and Boris but follow an entirely different plot line - these are not highlighted well enough can it can easily happen that one continues reading without realising one has left the main story and moved on into the bonus which can really be confusing at times. I always flipped through the book to mark there the bonus story starts before starting to read to avoid just that.

[Chulandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️I can’t believe that they put sex scenes in this book but to be honest you could tell that it was building to it I was also wondering how they would do it if they did ,and on their part I think they did a good job at keeping it kind of PG compared to what they could have done. I was also kind of caught off guard when Alice got kidnapped I wonder who kidnapped her and way? Also who is going to be the one to actually get Alice to forget about her sister and finally tie her to the world?

[E.S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ugh, Alice. Why must you be so annoying STILL?

Actually surprised that she finally slept with Boris. Whaaat?

Blood continues to be a huge creep and MY GOD WILL THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON PLOT PLEASE BE EXPLAINED? This is getting aggravating. I feel like this whole story could have been wrapped up in 4 volumes but instead THERE. ARE. 7. But I must know how it ends.

[~Cyanide Latte~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far this series still has not managed to quite sell me on the Alice x Boris ship, but it has managed to make me increasingly sympathetic towards Peter White, and frankly I think that's a pretty impressive accomplishment on its own.

[Amanda Setasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I'm officially addicted.

[Sana Lai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ze ship has sailed

[Rabia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Alright. Maybe I am being too mean and this book deserves three stars actually. But, this is my final decision...I am locking in my answer right now......and I win a million dollars!

OK, so the manga,"Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz", is about a girl named Alice who goes to the Country of Hearts and is then transported to the Country of Clovers against her will. Once she gets there, Boris, the Cheshire cat, follows her and confesses that he holds romantic feelings for her. He then asks if she would live with him and she immediately rejects his kind offer. I loved this part. This made me think that maybe...just maybe...this volume would be awesome. However, about like forty pages later, Alice and Boris become an item and that alone made me so furious that I gave up on the manga right there and then.

Then, one hour later, I was so bored of doing CST prep that I decided to take a small break and waste some time by reading this again. As soon as I continued reading, it turned out that Alice might leave Wonderland for the sake of not betraying her sister. I have to admit, this made me feel so good inside. I felt like my heart had been reassembled and was about to be glued together again like humpty dumpty. So I decided to continue reading and finish the volume. But then all of a sudden, something really bad happened at the end. Boris decided to "capture Alice's heart" permanently so that she wouldn't leave Wonderland...and his plan worked. I HATE YOU ALICE! HOW DARE YOU LEAVE YOUR OWN SISTER FOR THAT CAT!

METHOD TO "CAPTURING ALICE'S HEART"
***He wandered into her nightmare and told her that she needs to stay in Wonderland because he's there and his plan worked. But wait! Then, wasn't he manipulating her???!!!

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my first experience with Manga. I actually had quite a difficult time getting used to it. I find it challenging to read regular graphic novels, and the Manga format posed some extra challenges (reading from right to left and beginning at what felt like the back of the book). The story line of this book is pretty neat, though. It is an Alice in Wonderland story with a twist. This particular book is the fourth in the series, but it happened to be the one I could get my hands on. Alice ends up in the County of Clover (Wonderland), a land of no common sense, and at some point chooses to stay there instead of returning home. In Vol. 4 she finds herself falling in love with Boris, the Cheshire Cat. This story is focused on that relationship, mafia wars, and Alice's internal conflict of whether or not to leave Wonderland and return to her sister. This could be used with the original Alice in Wonderland stories written by Lewis Carroll. It might be interesting to explore cultural differences between the original and Manga stories as well.

[Jessica G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Firstly I must apologise. I can't say I agree with the character development.
I am REALLY disappointed in how this series has progressed from the last. I remember reading AITCOH and thinking how peaceful and relaxing it was and how the characters seemed to meld together.
My favourite character was Boris in the original series, as he was calm and funny, without attracting all the attention. In this series however, he is forceful and his calm manner seems to have disappeared completely.
The only characters that remain the same are Ace (he's always been violent but funny at the same time) and Vivian (will always agree with anything that means she can be in the company of Alice and still loves her plush toys).
I am missing Julius and his serious character, as well as Mary Gowland with his funny and playful character.
I have noticed as the series progressed, the amount of violence that has been building. From what was originally a shoujo, this is slowly turning shounen.
Again I must apologise for complaining.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

First of all, one of my favorite covers of any of the Alice stories, and certainly for this arc, the Cheshire Cat Waltz.

Something's going on with the mafia and the faceless. Alice is caught in the middle, of course, and Boris is growing suspicious that the mob may be using her for their own ends.

I'm glad to see another subplot come up in this series. We all know that everyone is afraid that Alice will go home, but this is a continuing theme in all the arcs, so it's good to see something else at play here.

Also, my husband laughs that I'm such a prude when it comes to romance in stories, but the romance in this series has been consistently overt from the start. I've had to drop series in the past when they have crossed a line that I won't read beyond. This series won't cross that line (if it had, it would have been this volume), but it's certainly not for kids (the rating - listed on the back cover - is for older teen, 16 and up).

[Emily · Rating 1 out of 5]

I only read about half of this book. I have no clue why there are 7 different volumes to this one storyline, because it is the same thing over and over again.
It's the same storyline as the bloody twins story, and I bet all of the other storylines are the same. Alice is in this new world, she can still remember her sister and she feels awfully guilty about something. She starts to hang out with one of the characters more, they start to fall in love with her because she's an outsider, and at first she doesn't want to love them because she doesn't want to get hurt.

I am not reading anymore of these books, because I get bored with them. At first I thought they were going to be interesting and unique storylines for each of the main characters, but it's all the same.

[Savannah Flanagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, so to start this review I just
Want to say that I love the cover on this one! It is my favorite.

Anyways to start the actual review. Sadly the plot didn't move much in this one. It went kinda slow for me and the amount of money I spent. But it was still not bad.

Okay! BIG WARNING for younger readers of this manga! There is a sex scene in this one! It hit me completely by surprise. I'd say if you are younger then 15 don't read this! It does not show body parts but its obvious what they are doing.

[Annemarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

29-6-2022:

The first time I read this series, this volume shocked me. Because it turned out that this wasn't just a cute fuzzy romance, with it's implied sex scene.
Alice and Boris are getting closer (obviously). The maffia subplot is also moving, and this and the last volume give us some great foreshadowing that works out really well with the later volumes. I've read this series plenty of time, so I know what's coming, but that actually makes this more fun to re-read.

I love this story. I love the characters. I love the art. I love this series.

[James Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 4: Peter White is still angry with how close Boris and Alice are. Blood Du Pree warns Alice that things could turn violent right after the assembly. Alice ends up dreaming of her sister and Peter and Boris fight yet again.

Boris and Alice are sleeping together, although whether or not they have actually had sex is hard to say. Vivaldi wants Alice to move in with her. Alice and Boris are in bed again together. Alice finds out just how serious the warning about violence is.

[Jessie Radford · Rating 2 out of 5]

When these first started out I was a huge fan of the Cheshire cat Boris. But then after 4 volumes of this I began to wonder why does he get so many more with Alice than the other suitors? Don't they deserve equal billing? Plus in the time it took them to publish 3 more volumes of this they could have already released Julius's, and Grey's. Still well written just a little repetitive.

[Lanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Totally not my favorite in the series. Maybe it was the fact that I've read a lot since the last one. It was hard to remember all that had happened. & it was so scattered and confused. None of it made sense and it seemed to be just smashed mess of ideas. I did however like the ending. Way to keep the reader interested. Art is pretty as always. :)

[Gypsy Esguerra · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I hoard the other volumes (4,5, and 7) at Booksale and made sure I’ll read it ASAP. Anyway… this is the volume which made me realize that it is no longer just a Shoujo type of manga but Psychological as well."

Read more: http://gypsyreads.tumblr.com/post/138...

[Victoria Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

O.o

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series keeps getting better and better! Can't wait for the next volume.

[Sid Manni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book was great but i also think they should have had more alice and boris cus there a cute couple:)

[Teeny · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't expecting Alice and Boris to do THAT....

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

The last one in this series I described as getting "a little steamy." This one went way beyond. Very frustrated that the plot doesn't seem to be moving forward at all, though!

[Infinite Scythe · Rating 5 out of 5]

<3 Boris

[Ro]

This series is getting pretty steamy. *_*

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon · Rating 3 out of 5]

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Nic · Rating 4 out of 5]

My NFNT review is up here.

[R · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but a bit racy. I wasn't expecting that...