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zapkode's review against another edition
5.0
{My thoughts} – Everything I would imagine about a William Shakespeare play brought to life within the beautifully drawn images of Julien Choy. I honestly have never read this play before reading this book. It was enlightening for lack of better wording.
Macbeth is told that he is meant to become the king of Scotland by some witches. Them telling him that put his plan to murder the current king into action. There is so much that takes place within the pages of this book that a simple review could not possibly give it justice.
The illustrations and the text go hand and hand so nicely you’d think this was just how William Shakespeare wanted his play portrayed. The illustrations help to show the reader so many different raw emotions such as: anger, regret, guilt and more. I think the illustrations are a nice touch because they help to show more so much more to the reader. It doesn’t leave much space for one’s imagination about the scenes, but it does show the reader such raw emotion within the images that it’s alright.
Macbeth is shown at his best, at his worst and in all the depictions he is shown as truly human.
I think this book is a wonderful rendition of a Classic. I am going to need to read the actual play sometime in the near future. I think that reluctant readers will find this as a worthwhile read and who knows, they may even discover a new found love for William Shakespeare.
Macbeth is told that he is meant to become the king of Scotland by some witches. Them telling him that put his plan to murder the current king into action. There is so much that takes place within the pages of this book that a simple review could not possibly give it justice.
The illustrations and the text go hand and hand so nicely you’d think this was just how William Shakespeare wanted his play portrayed. The illustrations help to show the reader so many different raw emotions such as: anger, regret, guilt and more. I think the illustrations are a nice touch because they help to show more so much more to the reader. It doesn’t leave much space for one’s imagination about the scenes, but it does show the reader such raw emotion within the images that it’s alright.
Macbeth is shown at his best, at his worst and in all the depictions he is shown as truly human.
I think this book is a wonderful rendition of a Classic. I am going to need to read the actual play sometime in the near future. I think that reluctant readers will find this as a worthwhile read and who knows, they may even discover a new found love for William Shakespeare.
kurtodrome's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
3.25
mathildur's review
4.0
I do not quite agree with the artist's rendition of the witches, or rather, we view them very differently. However, these manga adaptations are so wonderful to co-read with the actual play! It is so helpful to see everything as you are reading the play.
prinsessenora4's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
thereadernthebeast's review against another edition
2.0
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. (English and Spanish)
A perfect book for those who are approaching Shakespeare for the first time. With a simplified language, which although it escapes the depth of the original text, continues to transmit its essence with integrity.
Plus, the illustrations not only add incredible aesthetics, they faithfully support the text; being very enlightening with the figurative language.
Without much more to say, I will only highlight how suitable this job is for the little ones, being the perfect complement to their school activities; although I extend the recommendation to adults who are just immersing themselves in the world of the great classics of literature.
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Un libro perfecto para aquellos que se acercan a Shakespeare por primera vez. Con un lenguaje simplificado, más actual, que si bien escapa a la profundad del texto original, sigue transmitiendo con entereza la esencia del mismo.
Además, las ilustraciones no solo aportan una estética increíble, sino que respaldan el texto con fidelidad. Siendo muy esclarecedoras con el lenguaje figurado.
Sin mucho más que agregar, solo resaltaré lo adecuada que resulta esta obra para los más jóvenes, siendo el complemento perfecto para sus actividades docentes; aunque me extiendo a recomendarla a adultos que recién se sumergen en el mundo de los grandes clásicos.
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A perfect book for those who are approaching Shakespeare for the first time. With a simplified language, which although it escapes the depth of the original text, continues to transmit its essence with integrity.
Plus, the illustrations not only add incredible aesthetics, they faithfully support the text; being very enlightening with the figurative language.
Without much more to say, I will only highlight how suitable this job is for the little ones, being the perfect complement to their school activities; although I extend the recommendation to adults who are just immersing themselves in the world of the great classics of literature.
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Un libro perfecto para aquellos que se acercan a Shakespeare por primera vez. Con un lenguaje simplificado, más actual, que si bien escapa a la profundad del texto original, sigue transmitiendo con entereza la esencia del mismo.
Además, las ilustraciones no solo aportan una estética increíble, sino que respaldan el texto con fidelidad. Siendo muy esclarecedoras con el lenguaje figurado.
Sin mucho más que agregar, solo resaltaré lo adecuada que resulta esta obra para los más jóvenes, siendo el complemento perfecto para sus actividades docentes; aunque me extiendo a recomendarla a adultos que recién se sumergen en el mundo de los grandes clásicos.
Visit my blog: Lau's books
thereadernthebeast's review
3.0
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. (English and Spanish)
A perfect book for those who are approaching Shakespeare for the first time. With a simplified language, which although it escapes the depth of the original text, continues to transmit its essence with integrity.
Plus, the illustrations not only add incredible aesthetics, they faithfully support the text; being very enlightening with the figurative language.
Without much more to say, I will only highlight how suitable this job is for the little ones, being the perfect complement to their school activities; although I extend the recommendation to adults who are just immersing themselves in the world of the great classics of literature.
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Un libro perfecto para aquellos que se acercan a Shakespeare por primera vez. Con un lenguaje simplificado, más actual, que si bien escapa a la profundad del texto original, sigue transmitiendo con entereza la esencia del mismo.
Además, las ilustraciones no solo aportan una estética increíble, sino que respaldan el texto con fidelidad. Siendo muy esclarecedoras con el lenguaje figurado.
Sin mucho más que agregar, solo resaltaré lo adecuada que resulta esta obra para los más jóvenes, siendo el complemento perfecto para sus actividades docentes; aunque me extiendo a recomendarla a adultos que recién se sumergen en el mundo de los grandes clásicos.
A perfect book for those who are approaching Shakespeare for the first time. With a simplified language, which although it escapes the depth of the original text, continues to transmit its essence with integrity.
Plus, the illustrations not only add incredible aesthetics, they faithfully support the text; being very enlightening with the figurative language.
Without much more to say, I will only highlight how suitable this job is for the little ones, being the perfect complement to their school activities; although I extend the recommendation to adults who are just immersing themselves in the world of the great classics of literature.
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Un libro perfecto para aquellos que se acercan a Shakespeare por primera vez. Con un lenguaje simplificado, más actual, que si bien escapa a la profundad del texto original, sigue transmitiendo con entereza la esencia del mismo.
Además, las ilustraciones no solo aportan una estética increíble, sino que respaldan el texto con fidelidad. Siendo muy esclarecedoras con el lenguaje figurado.
Sin mucho más que agregar, solo resaltaré lo adecuada que resulta esta obra para los más jóvenes, siendo el complemento perfecto para sus actividades docentes; aunque me extiendo a recomendarla a adultos que recién se sumergen en el mundo de los grandes clásicos.
geekwayne's review
5.0
'Manga Classics: Macbeth' by Stacy King, Crystal Chan and William Shakespeare with art by Julien Choy takes the ambitious task of taking the whole text of Macbeth and illustrating it over 321 pages.
Macbeth is loyal to King Duncan of Scotland, but things have changed. Urged on by supernatural forces and his own wife, Macbeth sets out to win the throne. In the process, he loses his sanity, his friends, and his treacherous wife. It all culminates in a big battle, and since this is a tragedy, the outcome seems pretty certain.
I really liked this take on the play. The imagery really helps to flesh out Shakespeare's language. It does feel a bit stilted when speeches are covered over multiple panels, but I suppose that is the trade off. The art is really amazing, and I loved reading the art and translation notes at the end. This was one of my favorite Manga Classics.
I received a review copy of this manga from Udon Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.
Macbeth is loyal to King Duncan of Scotland, but things have changed. Urged on by supernatural forces and his own wife, Macbeth sets out to win the throne. In the process, he loses his sanity, his friends, and his treacherous wife. It all culminates in a big battle, and since this is a tragedy, the outcome seems pretty certain.
I really liked this take on the play. The imagery really helps to flesh out Shakespeare's language. It does feel a bit stilted when speeches are covered over multiple panels, but I suppose that is the trade off. The art is really amazing, and I loved reading the art and translation notes at the end. This was one of my favorite Manga Classics.
I received a review copy of this manga from Udon Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.
riri_bookshelf's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review
I love the idea of a manga adaptation of a Shakespeare play as it presents a classic in a new way. The illustrations in this story were beautiful and well done. They were drawn in a more stylized manner compared to the “classic” look someone would see in a play or other adaption. There was a lot of imagery on the page, which provided a nice background, especially on pages with more dialogue.
Since this is Shakespeare, it is not fully in modern English, which can be difficult to follow sometimes. If you aren’t as familiar with the story or for any other reason, like I was, I can see how this version would not be as accessible even though there are illustrations to accompany the story. I still love the idea of creating manga versions of these classics as it expands the audience. Overall, this was a great version of the play and I cannot wait to read more from the classics collection.
I love the idea of a manga adaptation of a Shakespeare play as it presents a classic in a new way. The illustrations in this story were beautiful and well done. They were drawn in a more stylized manner compared to the “classic” look someone would see in a play or other adaption. There was a lot of imagery on the page, which provided a nice background, especially on pages with more dialogue.
Since this is Shakespeare, it is not fully in modern English, which can be difficult to follow sometimes. If you aren’t as familiar with the story or for any other reason, like I was, I can see how this version would not be as accessible even though there are illustrations to accompany the story. I still love the idea of creating manga versions of these classics as it expands the audience. Overall, this was a great version of the play and I cannot wait to read more from the classics collection.
kkaste's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0