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introverteddragonscribbles's review
4.0
Great Expectations starts out when Pip, the main character, is a young boy. He is sitting by the grave of his parents when a stranger bound in chains comes along and demands Pip give him his food. Then he has Pip agree to bring him more food and a file so that he can remove his chains. This single event changes the whole of Pip's future.
Charles Dickens never disappoints when it comes to interesting characters. Pip is a kind, gentle boy, with large ambitions. His sister is fiery, his uncle gentle, and Estelle, the daughter of the mysterious Mrs. Hibbins, is a puzzle unto herself. Each of the characters were created like puzzle pieces, each one to fit snuggly in a specific way around Pip.
While the plot is similar to many of his other works, like Oliver Twist, in the sense that it is a rags-to-riches story, it is still different enough to be compelling. I know from experience that sometimes when it comes to writing out plots, there are certain kinds of plots that you want to explore from all angles, and since a story can only end one way, it's fun to make up another story that is similar, with a different, more satisfying and/or dramatic ending. And Great Expectations didn't end exactly as I thought it would.
Once again, the artwork of these manga books is just wonderful. The sweeping, gentle illustrations in scenic pictures always lends the story an air of historical essence. I can't help but enjoy each and every picture on the pages.
Manga Classics: Great Expectations is a fun and fascination read paying tribute to the original classic.
I Rate It: 4 1/2 stars
NOTE: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley for review purposes only. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Charles Dickens never disappoints when it comes to interesting characters. Pip is a kind, gentle boy, with large ambitions. His sister is fiery, his uncle gentle, and Estelle, the daughter of the mysterious Mrs. Hibbins, is a puzzle unto herself. Each of the characters were created like puzzle pieces, each one to fit snuggly in a specific way around Pip.
While the plot is similar to many of his other works, like Oliver Twist, in the sense that it is a rags-to-riches story, it is still different enough to be compelling. I know from experience that sometimes when it comes to writing out plots, there are certain kinds of plots that you want to explore from all angles, and since a story can only end one way, it's fun to make up another story that is similar, with a different, more satisfying and/or dramatic ending. And Great Expectations didn't end exactly as I thought it would.
Once again, the artwork of these manga books is just wonderful. The sweeping, gentle illustrations in scenic pictures always lends the story an air of historical essence. I can't help but enjoy each and every picture on the pages.
Manga Classics: Great Expectations is a fun and fascination read paying tribute to the original classic.
I Rate It: 4 1/2 stars
NOTE: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley for review purposes only. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
counting_sunsets's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Loved getting to revisit Pip’s story.
simoneclark's review
4.0
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in return for my honest opinion. Well, here it is:
I had great expectations (see what I did there lol) for this one after reading the manga version of Les Miserables. Unfortunately, this one did not quite meet my expectations. It was a great story, but I think the authors/illustrators choose a book that is hard to put into only 300 pages in a picture format. I guess I was spoiled by Les Miserables.
I had great expectations (see what I did there lol) for this one after reading the manga version of Les Miserables. Unfortunately, this one did not quite meet my expectations. It was a great story, but I think the authors/illustrators choose a book that is hard to put into only 300 pages in a picture format. I guess I was spoiled by Les Miserables.
cris_is_in_crisis's review
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.25
kim3100's review
3.0
I received the ebook in exchange for an honest review on Netgalley.
This is a suspenseful story. Sometimes I felt too much happened in too little pages, but I liked reading it
This is a suspenseful story. Sometimes I felt too much happened in too little pages, but I liked reading it
womanon's review
4.0
I read the actual classic last December, and although I enjoyed it, it was way too slow for my taste. So when I found this manga, I knew I wanted to give it a try. Although I think not everything translated well into the book, I really did enjoy it, and the pace was a lot higher, which was really nice. All in all a great read!
alexperc_92's review
3.0
I recieved an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I liked the story but it felt a little different from the book. The drawings are very detailed.
I liked the story but it felt a little different from the book. The drawings are very detailed.
yaredimpp's review against another edition
4.0
Es una versión interesante, si ya leíste el libro te sirve como recordatorio, como es mi caso, sino lo has leído te da el empujón para que leas esta magnífica obra.
haia_929's review
3.0
This is a trimmed down version of my review, to view the full review visit The Book Ramble.
I received a copy of this book from Udon Entertainment on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book featured, as always from the Manga Classics series, fantastic art. I thought the adaptation was well done, with fairly good character designs, and good pacing. It was far from my favourite in the series of adaptations but I still think it's worth a look for fans of the book.
I thought the story came across well in this adaptation. I followed everything clearly and the tone of the story was fairly clear. I do think there was an element of melodrama that made it a little harder to connect to Pip than it had been in the previous adaptations I had encountered. I think the story was clear and concise, which is necessary in the graphic format.
The art was, as always, pretty great. I think the designs matched up for the most part. I think Miss Havisham had the most memorable design, and one that really conveyed her character well. I think Pip was a little bland, as were most other character designs, but the art was still gorgeous.
I don't think this is a stand out in the collection of manga adaptations coming out of Udon Entertainment. It certainly wasn't particularly memorable in my opinion.
I received a copy of this book from Udon Entertainment on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book featured, as always from the Manga Classics series, fantastic art. I thought the adaptation was well done, with fairly good character designs, and good pacing. It was far from my favourite in the series of adaptations but I still think it's worth a look for fans of the book.
I thought the story came across well in this adaptation. I followed everything clearly and the tone of the story was fairly clear. I do think there was an element of melodrama that made it a little harder to connect to Pip than it had been in the previous adaptations I had encountered. I think the story was clear and concise, which is necessary in the graphic format.
The art was, as always, pretty great. I think the designs matched up for the most part. I think Miss Havisham had the most memorable design, and one that really conveyed her character well. I think Pip was a little bland, as were most other character designs, but the art was still gorgeous.
I don't think this is a stand out in the collection of manga adaptations coming out of Udon Entertainment. It certainly wasn't particularly memorable in my opinion.
jay_456's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75