The young heroine of the novel rejects her arranged marriage and chooses her own path at the risk of her own peril. (indiewire.com)
By the end of the XIII saga, we see the entire world resting on her shoulders, which is a rare responsibility for a sole female heroine in this series. (thekoalition.com)
I've loved this manga since the first volume, because it has a smart, strong heroine who doesn't feel sorry for herself, despite having a pretty rough life. (amazon.ca)