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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
It is no secret that 'Pride & Prejudice' is one of my old time favorites so once I saw adapted Manga in netgalley, I cannot not request it and I'm glad I've been accepted.
The cover and art is gorgeous!
Even black & white images as well -
I wish I can keep this book forever but as all comics, it is on lease and would be only available for 50 days...I'll cherish as long as I can then!
I received a copy of Manga Classics: Pride & Prejudice from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I have to admit that I absolutely love the idea of making manga versions of all the classics! It’s so simple yet brilliant! I’m not so secretly hoping to see a Secret Garden one come out next. That would make me the happiest girl in the world!
I think the best part about doing a manga classics series is that it’s fantastic for both fans and for those that have never read the books. They’re condensed (because obviously there’s no way to include entire sets of details or conversations as they were originally written) which is perfect for anybody that’s been a little intimidated by a book previously. The way I see it, isn’t it better for something like this to be read than for it to be skipped entirely? Plus fans will enjoy the new twist and seeing the stories portrayed in this art style. I know I did!
I decided to start my read through of the manga classics with Pride & Prejudice, being that it’s probably one of my favorite books of all time. I literally read it once a year every year. So reading it first just felt like a natural starting point for me.
I thought the portrayal of the Bennet sisters as manga characters was actually pretty perfect. Many of the characters lend well to this art style. Jane was stunning, as expected. Elizabeth pretty and bright. Kitty and Linda silly and younger. Darcy as striking but regal. They were all perfect. Though I’ll admit Mr. Collins character probably had me laughing the most. While all the other characters got more serious/artistic designs, Mr. Collins was relegated to near Chibi status. How appropriate!
Having read Pride & Prejudice so many times, it’s easy to spot where a conversation has been condensed, or when details are shown rather than told (a nice touch, by the way). I actually am ok with, and even liked, most of the changes made. Never was anything vital cut out, with the focus where it needed to be. Additionally nothing extra was thrown in. Stacy King clearly did her research and did her best to stay true to the original.
Seeing my favorite parts of Pride & Prejudice in drawing form was really quite wonderful. It brought a whole new element to the mix, one I greatly enjoyed. I can’t wait to read the rest of the manga classics!
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
I have to admit that I absolutely love the idea of making manga versions of all the classics! It’s so simple yet brilliant! I’m not so secretly hoping to see a Secret Garden one come out next. That would make me the happiest girl in the world!
I think the best part about doing a manga classics series is that it’s fantastic for both fans and for those that have never read the books. They’re condensed (because obviously there’s no way to include entire sets of details or conversations as they were originally written) which is perfect for anybody that’s been a little intimidated by a book previously. The way I see it, isn’t it better for something like this to be read than for it to be skipped entirely? Plus fans will enjoy the new twist and seeing the stories portrayed in this art style. I know I did!
I decided to start my read through of the manga classics with Pride & Prejudice, being that it’s probably one of my favorite books of all time. I literally read it once a year every year. So reading it first just felt like a natural starting point for me.
I thought the portrayal of the Bennet sisters as manga characters was actually pretty perfect. Many of the characters lend well to this art style. Jane was stunning, as expected. Elizabeth pretty and bright. Kitty and Linda silly and younger. Darcy as striking but regal. They were all perfect. Though I’ll admit Mr. Collins character probably had me laughing the most. While all the other characters got more serious/artistic designs, Mr. Collins was relegated to near Chibi status. How appropriate!
Having read Pride & Prejudice so many times, it’s easy to spot where a conversation has been condensed, or when details are shown rather than told (a nice touch, by the way). I actually am ok with, and even liked, most of the changes made. Never was anything vital cut out, with the focus where it needed to be. Additionally nothing extra was thrown in. Stacy King clearly did her research and did her best to stay true to the original.
Seeing my favorite parts of Pride & Prejudice in drawing form was really quite wonderful. It brought a whole new element to the mix, one I greatly enjoyed. I can’t wait to read the rest of the manga classics!
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
a fun adaptation, but not better than the original or the movie adaptation in my opinion!
Hmm, so I liked this adaptation quite a bit. The shoujo styles drawings really work well with Austen, but I do have a couple gripes. 1) Lizzy's character has been somewhat neutered. She's missing a lot of her wit and backbone from the original work. In fact she spends an alarming amount of time crying in this. 2) The writing is a little inconsistent. While there is obvious effort to keep a lot of the original language, there's also some oddly anachronistic dialogue (talking about dates and boyfriends as an example).
Still, it's a fairly faithful adaptation and I could see how it might help a teen struggling with the original text. I'm particularly interested to see how the publisher handles denser works like The Scarlet Letter or Les Mis.
Still, it's a fairly faithful adaptation and I could see how it might help a teen struggling with the original text. I'm particularly interested to see how the publisher handles denser works like The Scarlet Letter or Les Mis.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great easy-to-read companion to the classic Pride and Prejudice!
If you want to read P&P by Jane Austen and/or cannot seem to get into classic literature, this manga would be an easy gateway for you to get familiar with the story. This adaptation was done in the Japanese manga style so I high recommend it if you like manga too! I had an absolute fun time reading this, being a huge fan of JA and P&P already but also a fan of manga/anime adaptation of classic lit, this one was right up my alley. I enjoyed the art style also, the costumes and the hairstyles of the characters were mostly aesthetically pleasing and true to the time period. Though there were some parts in the dialogue had me confused and were slightly off, like when the maids called Lizzy Lady and so on, just me minor nitpicking and compared it with the original text.
Anyhow I still enjoyed this version greatly, it was a good visual guide for those who find reading the book difficult.
If you want to read P&P by Jane Austen and/or cannot seem to get into classic literature, this manga would be an easy gateway for you to get familiar with the story. This adaptation was done in the Japanese manga style so I high recommend it if you like manga too! I had an absolute fun time reading this, being a huge fan of JA and P&P already but also a fan of manga/anime adaptation of classic lit, this one was right up my alley. I enjoyed the art style also, the costumes and the hairstyles of the characters were mostly aesthetically pleasing and true to the time period. Though there were some parts in the dialogue had me confused and were slightly off, like when the maids called Lizzy Lady and so on, just me minor nitpicking and compared it with the original text.
Anyhow I still enjoyed this version greatly, it was a good visual guide for those who find reading the book difficult.
My little concussed brain ate this up.
Manga classics have become a new fav
Manga classics have become a new fav
All I can say is WOW. I am a huge Austen fan and I was very skeptical of reading a manga adaptation of one of my favorite classic novels. This book BLEW ME AWAY. I loved it! The art was simply beautiful and it was so, so well done.