First of all you have to know that I read this manga expecting nothing, at that time I was fairly bored after my exams and decided to give this a go, which of course I did not regret. Writing this review really made me think about why this manga is the only 10(and favourited) I have in my list.

Story:10
By far one of the best stories in all of the mangas I've read.
Pros:
-Superb story telling by Jun Mochizuki which kept you intrigued because of the unknowns the manga contains. In addition, the manga gave information to the readers at a comfortable pace, but not too fast. This I find is hard to do because if it was any slower I would be pretty annoyed, and if it were faster then the story would have definitely progressed too quickly. Furthermore, even during the last few chapters where things could get very confusing, the good story telling was able to bring across the complex point with minimal confusion.

-The plot twist. While many mangas have attempted at plot twists in order to stir things up, most were predictable. The plot twist in Pandora Hearts is without a doubt one of the best I have ever read(not just among mangas but across all forms of story entertainment). I'm going to try and be as vague as possible about why it's good because it would definitely spoil the story if I do not. Simply put, the manga leads you on through their adventure, giving info here and there. Suddenly *WHAM* you are left there confused about what was just revealed. At that point, you WILL be very confused, I can assure you.

Cons:
-While the story telling and plot twist are excellent, I'd say that the plot itself is a typical shounen plot(at surface value). Boy with super power meets a girl and goes on an adventure. Also, at times, the settings can be rather cliche(at the start at least, before they explained stuff)

Art:9
I have to be honest with you, I am bad at art, so please do bear with my amateurish explanations and opinions.
Pros:
-Art is extremely detailed. While this may not hold through for characters(will be further explained later), the Chains(monsters) in the manga are always very well drawn. The designs of the Chains themselves are pretty well thought out as well, they were able to give off an eerie feeling.

-Character designs are simple and distinct. While it being simple may not be to the liking of others, I personally enjoyed the simple character designs because it helps me to read it better and enjoy the story, rather than focusing too much on the art. At the same time, the characters all have very different looks, making it easier for us to distinguish between characters before we really get into the story.

-Background was okay I guess, so this doesn't exactly qualify as a pro, but not as a con either. Even though I say that, I do feel that the background was accurate about the Victorian Era.

Character:8
Pros:
-The characters had a lot of substance in them, almost all of them had a past that was show, making the feelings for the characters much clearer. Much like their designs, their characteristics were also distinguishable(mainly from speech style). Well considering the small amount of characters in the manga, it would be weird if time was not put into each character.

Cons:
-I feel that there was little character development. Maybe it's because they all started off with a strong personality.

Enjoyment:10
I'll be very truthful, this 10 came entirely from the plot twist and the plot twist alone. It was probably the best thing about the manga for me.

Overall: 10

I highly recommend this manga!