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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
So glad I used manga to read this tale by Jane Austen! Very nice artwork by Stacy King, and I appreciate the clever way that the title states what the guy and gal, respectively, need to overcome to finally admit their love to each other and get their happily ever after.
So cute! It followed the story quite nicely and the art was well done. My only complaint was that since of the characters were not like I pictured. Other than that, it was excellent!
Well and truly wrecked my favourite book of all time! Mr. Darcy does not step on other people's toes while dancing, Jane is not a fragile little china doll and Lizzie Bennett most certainly does not swoon!!!!
Really, what else can I say other than manga is a perfect form for Jane Austen novels? Like the other manga classics, this follows the original story pretty much perfectly. The art is lovely, it's one of my favorite stories, it's pretty much exactly what I expected and what I wanted.
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a great Austen fan I'm a bit torn. I loved the illustrations and the way the story was transformed into a manga, but there were a few minor things that I didn't like. For example the way the characters were adressed by their christian names and called lord or lady when they weren't.
But these were just minor things and all in all I enjoyed it quite well.
But these were just minor things and all in all I enjoyed it quite well.
In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice! Reading it over and over is not enough. I read some fan fiction books about it, and repeatedly watch the film adaptation and the tv series. So, I'm so stoked to see a manga adaptation. Being a manga enthusiast, I cannot pass the chance of reading it.
The illustration is what I call cartoonized manga. Manga is made by the Japanese and their art has distinct characteristics; it can be distinguished from cartoons, manhwas, marvel, and other art styles. Not that it's bad but the art style used in this book is not fully what a manga looks like. I would say that the digitalization strayed it from the traditional manga style. The whole illustration, however, is very pleasing.
The artist's style is melodramatic and extravagant. It captures the different personalities and emotions of the characters. The artist relies too much on chibi (dwarf-like characters) which somewhat loses its entertaining purpose. But, the mini chibi comic strips are amusing. The intricacy of details is what I like the most--from the tresses of their hairs to the creases of their clothes.
The lines get a little modern and some scenes deviate from the original. But it is tolerable because it creates its uniqueness. There will be no versions alike. This could be a good start for those who are intimidated to read classics. For Janeites, you only have to read this to determine if the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted by it or not. But I chose the latter.
P.S. I agree with Po Tse, God bless Jane Austen for creating the first Tsundere character! lol
The illustration is what I call cartoonized manga. Manga is made by the Japanese and their art has distinct characteristics; it can be distinguished from cartoons, manhwas, marvel, and other art styles. Not that it's bad but the art style used in this book is not fully what a manga looks like. I would say that the digitalization strayed it from the traditional manga style. The whole illustration, however, is very pleasing.
The artist's style is melodramatic and extravagant. It captures the different personalities and emotions of the characters. The artist relies too much on chibi (dwarf-like characters) which somewhat loses its entertaining purpose. But, the mini chibi comic strips are amusing. The intricacy of details is what I like the most--from the tresses of their hairs to the creases of their clothes.
The lines get a little modern and some scenes deviate from the original. But it is tolerable because it creates its uniqueness. There will be no versions alike. This could be a good start for those who are intimidated to read classics. For Janeites, you only have to read this to determine if the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted by it or not. But I chose the latter.
P.S. I agree with Po Tse, God bless Jane Austen for creating the first Tsundere character! lol
3,5 *
Even though some scenes had to be rushed for this to be a quick read, I still think it was an 'okay' adaptation. The illustrations were very exaggerated sometimes, which I didn't mind at all, because it made the scene seem so much more hilarious that what it already was (especially when it came to Mrs Bennet!!). Apart from those moments, though, the illustrations were very fitting.
Even though some scenes had to be rushed for this to be a quick read, I still think it was an 'okay' adaptation. The illustrations were very exaggerated sometimes, which I didn't mind at all, because it made the scene seem so much more hilarious that what it already was (especially when it came to Mrs Bennet!!). Apart from those moments, though, the illustrations were very fitting.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An easy way to read classics.
I loved it! It was better than I hoped. And that comment about Darcy being the first tsundere was gold!
