Savage Garden

Description

In 18th-century England, Gabriel, an orphan girl from a fallen noble family befriended a young man named Jeremy, who was rumored to be an illegitimate child of a nobleman. After an incident occurred, resulting in his tragic death, Gabriel must impersonate her friend Jeremy, taking his place at an all boys academy for nobles, a place that may seem like heaven to others, but really hides a harshness which she would never have imagined.

Official Translations:
Azuki (digital)
ABLAZE (print)

Type

Manhwa

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Vườn hoang

Vườn quý tộc

الحديقة الوحشية

野人花園

새비지 가든

Groups Scanlating

Sura's Place

Latest Release(s)

c.29c by JanimeS 14 years ago

c.29b by Janimes 14 years ago

c.29a by JanimeS 14 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

7 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

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Forum

3 topics, 19 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.4 / 10.0 (735 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.32 / 10.0

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Last Updated

April 11th, 2025 8:31pm PDT - 2 months ago

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Genre

Drama Gender Bender Harem Historical Romance School Life Shoujo Slice of Life Tragedy
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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Daiwon C.I.

Serialized In (magazine)

Issue (Daiwon C.I.)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Ablaze (print)

Azuki (digital)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

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3 Month Pos #3021

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6 Month Pos #3593

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Year Pos #5452

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Ending?

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romance?

14 years ago

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If only...

by bakerygirl
11 years ago

Rating: N/A

Savage Garden had a haunting tone of story telling which compelled me to read it. The art and the delivery of lines were beautiful. The downfall was its rushed plot. There were several characters which it was focusing on at the same time without completely exploiting the potential. For eg. we never get to know why the maid, yvonne, wanted to get close to Raymond when she actually loves Will.

Personally I couldn't feel the depth in Ray's character. Its understandable that he is a troubled kid, but I couldn't sympathise with him much. Any sympathy I could have felt for him got crushed when he abandoned his family for Gabriel. That was irresponsible of him and he didn't even spare a thought for his children.

If only it were longer and less rushed. This could have been a masterpiece.

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Involving

by ChocoKiss
13 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

I was actually rooting for the other love interest, but the author took a sudden liking for the other one...

I really enjoyed having a more-or-less realistic female character but I feel that the Gabriel in the beginning and the Gabriel in the end were different. What happened to the Gabriel who tackled nobles, stood up for horses and held her own? Sure, she might not have gotten far in a fair fight (she was an orphan girl who would've been a maid after all), but toward the end, it seemed like her favorite option was to run away. I think the Gabriel in the beginning would've found a way to fight against the invisible confinements set upon her by her "sponsors." She just seemed more spunky in the beginning and listless toward the end--except when she guarded herself with a fire stoker. Gotta love a girl who has wits enough to find a weapon!

I also hated how Euan's love which was a solid, constant factor in the story became something so trivial toward the end.

Still, some character developments were great. The art was pleasing (in a shoujo way), and the plot was all right. Nothing outstanding, but lots of politics and intrigue. It wasn't too dark and I really enjoyed it. Except the ending, of course, since I was rooting for the other one. :) I felt the ending was also rushed and inconclusive. The author didn't need to kill off certain characters and it was really aggravating, but like a previous reviewer mentioned, I suppose it does add to the realistic-touch of the story. And I felt that some deaths for other characters were necessary, but didn't happen. I just felt that certain deaths were... too abrupt and sudden. I felt that some characters didn't match their personalities at the end either (aside from the main character). Some people who were decrepit and disdainful with an obvious uncaring attitude suddenly become sympathetic with morals. Some characters who were friendly and amiable were hostile at the end. Some parts just didn't make sense at all. Like how a noble who spends his time sleeping with woman could fend off a professional hit man.

Which I'm still agonizing over since Euan had such awesome luck in avoiding and killing off a professional hit man hired by an insanely wealthy noble that he just had to wind up getting shot by random, less-professional hit men hired by some not-as-wealthy noble.... argh!

I do wish the author would have elaborated a bit more about Gabriel's past. I think background stories help to develop character and allow the readers to connect with them. It seems like it was more of a telling on Euan and Raymond's past than hers which, at times, made me feel detached from the main character. As though this isn't really HER story, but Euan's or Raymond's. Especially with the politics and intrigue more often revolving around them than Gabriel.

Overall, it was a mixed bag for me, but my enjoyment is what pushes the score to a 7. (Note that a 5 for me is average.) I read it all in almost one-sitting (had a few errands to run), and I DID enjoy that Gabriel was a heroine who did not shift fancies. Once she found her man, she stuck with him and wasn't swayed at all by anyone else. Gotta give props to that! Finally, a non-fickle female protagonist! I did hate how most of the females were rather... detestable. But I find this occurs a lot in korean stories (drama and books). Seems like 90% of the time, a woman will end up sly, sneaky, and in it for herself.

Overall, it was a quick read and I recommend it for those who aren't looking for another sappy shoujo.

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an excuse to draw pretty pictures??

by areumlee
14 years ago

Rating: 2.0 / 10.0

I read Flowers of Evil and fell in love with the entire story, the art, the whole package.
I was expecting WAY more when I read this, especially since it's a more recent work. The beginning started off nicely, a little bit of comedy really worked for it.

Around the time Gabriel went to their villa though....that's when things got weird. All the guys liked her.....but...some of them liked her as a guy and some as a girl, I was so confused what was going on. Death and chase scenes were here and there, I don't really understand the motivation for a lot of the stuff going on at all. Also, I think towards the end, there was way too much focus on the story that I became way disconnected with the characters. Gabriel..no joke, I actually began seeing her as a guy because she didn't have personality and looked like any other guy in the manhwa. This manhwa is just so messy, and the story is really kind of up and down. I'm sorry, but the art is literally the only redeeming quality.

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Fantastic

by noomiglad
15 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I enjoyed this to the fullest, it was fantastic, I absolutley loved it. I hope many read this and many understand it. The bittersadness touch was not too much and the happy moments made you as a reader happy.

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Great

by emoize
15 years ago

Rating: N/A

Although this story has just begun, I can let you know that it is a beautifully twisted manhwa, I love it already! I know it doesn't seem as if the main gender-bending girl has a goal, but honestly after reading this woman's works I can say that they are all beautiful written and well thought-out, so I know this one will be too. Have faith! The artwork is gorgeous, and I can already tell this is going to be very interesting. Don't pass this up!

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Perfection

by sailorliones
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

There's multiple reasons I like this story. Like other korean mangas, many characters look similar (with the exception of the hairstyle), but this manga simplifies the characters such that I only had trouble with two... and that trouble was rectified quite quickly. The story in the beginning is a tad confusing, but it was quite nicely clarified in chapter 5. Overall, I really like the art and where the story is going. It is quite refreshing to have main characters like Gabriel. Her conflict of emotions together with her personality make her a very good main character. I would give this a most definite read.

Update:

Just finished reading ch26 and I am crying, and cursing to the skies that the story is still ongoing in Korea... that is a crime because I must read the story NOW. It is so bittersweet with tragedy, romance and drama dome so amazingly well, that I am speechless for words. This is simply amazingly done. Not many comics around the world are of this caliber and so expertly executed. Though some things may be cliched, the idea will not even pop into your head. There is no time for this story to be typical. In short, it takes all you've ever known, and executed it perfectly. It is a perfect story with no fault whatsoever in plot, characters, art, anything. It is perfection.

It is the kind of manga/manhwa where as soon as you finish, you start looking for the author's other works and you read them whether they look interesting or not because you know you've found a gem. OMG... why the hell is there such crap out there regarding manga and manhwa when such amazing talent exists? It only makes me depressed to know there is such little phenomenal talent to be experienced. I don't care to remember artists, but I am memorizing her name.

... Last updated 14 years ago

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artartart, and hmm the plot..

by wintermelon
16 years ago

Rating: N/A

The mangaka is the author of my rare favourite Flowers of Evil.
The art is loveelyyy!
The plot? Yea its good too. anyway...THE ARTT OMG!! THE ARRRT THE ARTTT~~~~ sigghh~ i just love it so much 😛

haha and well actually, the plot is quite typical (im sure i've heard of girl going in boys school before Hanazakari no Kimitachi e as a rather more well-known one~ and the execution of the story isn't particularly captivating, other than the pleasing art which would lure anyone to keep going.
Especially in the first few chapters, there are large detailed drawings of the characters, which i think is a great exhibition of the art style..

The story doesn't make me cringe and it doesn't make me anticipate every turn either. It is averagely paced, borderline on slow - but I can see clear development in characters that is very realistic and you can easily sympathise to. The growth of love, change of attitude, growth of jealousy/hatred and progression of the events and their affects...This is something not every story remembers to do - to keep the development + reality intact.

Yet, there is much to criticize about the actual story and the characters... angst is a common emotion underlying everything, as well as frustration. It isn't a lighthearted read as there are many serious issues going on, as well as deaths..

But i do feel that it has got to be kept in mind that this isn't an actual manga...but just serialized in magazines..so its quality wont necessarily be up to the standards of actual manga works.

I think its worth reading, just to check out the art first, and then you can slowly read it whenever you have time (its not something to fidget over 😛 )..

... Last updated 15 years ago

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Amazing Art

by Manga otaku
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I really like this! For one, the art is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I mean amazing. I look over the pages of a chapter about 3 times just to look at the beautiful art. The story is also interesting. And cute guys too! I definitely want to read more!

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Supposedly the Best Manhwa Ever but...

by KuroHmiZu
9 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

The best Manhwa I've ever read!! Of course like the others, I like the Art Style most especially their eyes since it reminds me of Ibuki- sama's artwork. Savage Garden really caught your attention, it's like you are blinded by that beautiful "Garden or a Certain Place" not knowing that the people living in there is trully a "Savage" to the point like you can't trust anyone else but you. Betrayal, Blackmailing, Murder, and Grief.

The characters are really interesting and yeah, their personalities are not properly showed, their thoughts and feelings aren't properly being explained like when and how did Gabriel fell in love with Ray [and Vice Versa], Gabriel didn't react much when Joshua kissed her and Euan kissed her the second time like she's saying "This happens a lot so it's fine". She is forgetting herself that she is pretending to be a male for her beloved friend and also said to herself "s/he" isn't interested in Sodomites but why is she not defending herself.

Lastly the Ending, really unsatisfied as some doesn't make sense. I had many questions about that chapter. Yes, I do admit that Ray is my favorite character and it was nice that he finally met Gabriel again although I wish that there's a sequel to it... the proper ending. Aww man really wish I could make a fanfiction of this but I don't know much about the characters, really not fleshed out...

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Beautiful

by twltfreak
12 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

There is no other word-this manhwa is absolutely beautiful. You fall in love with the art at the first glance, and then you fall in love with the characters, and then the story. This is one of the most realistic stories based in a historical setting, and its gender bender aspect isn't a mere whim of the heroine, but one of the main dramatic reasons for the story.

The manhwa artistically depicts the multitude of flaws in life, especially in 18th century England (it IS based on 18th century I think but I may be wrong). The vain-ness and languid life of the nobility, and the indulgences and vices and corruption that starts out young. As the story goes on you get hungrier for more, and then all of a sudden it ends.

Yes, my only complain is how it ended... Even extending the manhwa further by one or two chapters would have made it graceful as the rest of the story, but it didn't happen. So all you can do is console yourself with your own colorful imagination.

No, I lied. I do have another complain.

Did Euan really have to die? It felt as if the author knew Euan was a far better protagonist than Ray and there was no way Euan wouldn't be the one Jeremy/Gabriel ended up with so she had to kill him. Even his way of dying had no significance... if only he'd died while fighting for her... he won that battle but lost the war. Killed for a crime he didn't even commit - how cruel. But then I suppose it goes with the theme of the story, the capricious nature of nobility and fate. But it was to cruel, and not well-executed at all... And bringing the time skip right after? Hasty, hasty.

Rushed ending nonetheless, I highly recommend this manhwa. You'll love it, absolutely love it to the extent that you'd wail it wasn't a bit longer, just like I'm doing now 🙂

... Last updated 12 years ago

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