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emmalemonnz's review against another edition
2.0
I perhaps shouldn't have chosen this as my first ever manga, because I'm just not a fan of romances, and I knew this was a rich-boy/poor-girl romance. But it's called Emma, and so am I, so I just couldn't resist.
Plot aside (not a fan), I quite enjoyed reading this. I'm not a big reader of comics or graphic novels, and as mentioned above, this is my first manga, so it took a little getting used to. I'm not a big fan of the style (I find it difficult to tell some characters apart, especially in close-ups), but it was obvious how much Kaoru loves drawing her characters and setting. Her passion for this story is clear, and for me, that was the only thing that made it worth reading.
I won't be continuing with the Emma series, but I will give some other manga a go.
Plot aside (not a fan), I quite enjoyed reading this. I'm not a big reader of comics or graphic novels, and as mentioned above, this is my first manga, so it took a little getting used to. I'm not a big fan of the style (I find it difficult to tell some characters apart, especially in close-ups), but it was obvious how much Kaoru loves drawing her characters and setting. Her passion for this story is clear, and for me, that was the only thing that made it worth reading.
I won't be continuing with the Emma series, but I will give some other manga a go.
itaby's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kisstheg0g0at's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
aliaareadstoo's review against another edition
4.0
Why the ending is such a cliffhanger ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
raeread's review against another edition
3.0
will write the full review later when i finish the whole series!
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buddy reading this with my love Aliki
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buddy reading this with my love Aliki
showell's review against another edition
4.0
For book riots 2019 read harder challenge I have to read a work of manga. I’d never read it before so my librarian suggested I start with the manga version of Jane Austen’s Emma. That ended up being basically a storyboard of an Emma movie adaption and I didnt feel like I’d gotten the real manga experience. Tootling around on the Internet taught me that there was another Emma, one written originally for the manga format. It seemed well reviewed and available for the kindle. So I decided to give it a try.
Yes I’m laughing too that it’s basically the most British thing imaginable-a star crossed love story between a maid and a wealthy gentleman—despite being a translation from the original Japanese. What can I say, I have an instinct for finding that sort of thing.
Beautifully drawn, wonderful story. I gobbled up several volumes in one afternoon and spent the next day reading more until the main arc was complete.
Recommend for folks who like British romances in the Victorian era with class conflicts and who are either curious about or enjoy reading manga.
Yes I’m laughing too that it’s basically the most British thing imaginable-a star crossed love story between a maid and a wealthy gentleman—despite being a translation from the original Japanese. What can I say, I have an instinct for finding that sort of thing.
Beautifully drawn, wonderful story. I gobbled up several volumes in one afternoon and spent the next day reading more until the main arc was complete.
Recommend for folks who like British romances in the Victorian era with class conflicts and who are either curious about or enjoy reading manga.