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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
Read- August 2019 for The N.E.W.Ts (My E in Charms)
- Trust me, rating this anything less than 5 stars hurts but this 'adaptation' of Pride and Prejudice just ain't IT. Pride and Prejudice is my favourite book of all time and I've wanted to read this manga for so long but I really didn't like it. The back bone of P&P is still in the story but the writing just didn't fit, I really doubt Elizabeth Bennett would say 'No way' as a regency era woman. I also didn't like the portrayal of Jane and Lydia was just a bitch.
- Trust me, rating this anything less than 5 stars hurts but this 'adaptation' of Pride and Prejudice just ain't IT. Pride and Prejudice is my favourite book of all time and I've wanted to read this manga for so long but I really didn't like it. The back bone of P&P is still in the story but the writing just didn't fit, I really doubt Elizabeth Bennett would say 'No way' as a regency era woman. I also didn't like the portrayal of Jane and Lydia was just a bitch.
funny
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
This is so much fun! I love the original book and the movies, but this is just so fun! My favorite is Mrs Bennet but it is a fantastic adaption. Funny actually! Just knowing the characters and having them drawn like this is hilarious!
I highly recommend this! I want to buy the others :)
I highly recommend this! I want to buy the others :)
I loved this adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. I received a digital copy for review from the publisher through net galley. As a hard core Jane Austen fan, I'm hard to please when it comes to adaptations, but this version managed to keep the essence of the story, while also conforming to the format and style of manga. This is one of the best graphic adaptations I've ever read of any of Austen's works. I would recommend it Janeites and to fans of Manga looking for an introduction to Austen's works.
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review.
That was such a fun manga!
I'm not really used to reading manga, and eventually when I try I have trouble doing so because of the right to left format.
But this one didn't bother me in that sense, because it was such an enthralling story.
Of course, I have read Pride & Prejudice a long time ago, but the story has had so many retellings is difficult to forget what has happened. Even though I already knew what was coming, I still found this manga captivating and at some point I just really wanted to keep reading to see where the story would go.
I was an adaptation, I think it worked really well - it stayed true to the original while at the same time adding its own uniqueness to the universe of Jane Austen adaptations. I don't think it is a substitute for the original text in any way, but it's perfect for those who are already fans of the book and would like to revisit it quickly. In fact, it made me want to re-read P&P because its been so long since I read and I feel like there are nuances to the story that simply cannot be conveyed in a short format.
The only problem I had while reading is that I did find some of the panels to be a little cheesy - like lots of flowers around the girls and the highlighting of characters emotions - but that's a very manga thing and it's just something I'm not really used to since I prefer western graphic novels. Not that mangas are bad, but I don't really think they are for me.
I still thought this was a great read and I recommend picking it up if you like Jane Austen!
That was such a fun manga!
I'm not really used to reading manga, and eventually when I try I have trouble doing so because of the right to left format.
But this one didn't bother me in that sense, because it was such an enthralling story.
Of course, I have read Pride & Prejudice a long time ago, but the story has had so many retellings is difficult to forget what has happened. Even though I already knew what was coming, I still found this manga captivating and at some point I just really wanted to keep reading to see where the story would go.
I was an adaptation, I think it worked really well - it stayed true to the original while at the same time adding its own uniqueness to the universe of Jane Austen adaptations. I don't think it is a substitute for the original text in any way, but it's perfect for those who are already fans of the book and would like to revisit it quickly. In fact, it made me want to re-read P&P because its been so long since I read and I feel like there are nuances to the story that simply cannot be conveyed in a short format.
The only problem I had while reading is that I did find some of the panels to be a little cheesy - like lots of flowers around the girls and the highlighting of characters emotions - but that's a very manga thing and it's just something I'm not really used to since I prefer western graphic novels. Not that mangas are bad, but I don't really think they are for me.
I still thought this was a great read and I recommend picking it up if you like Jane Austen!
Wow! What a great manga! I don't usually read manga, but when I saw that this book in particular was going to be a retelling of one of my all time favorite stories, Pride and Prejudice, I decided to give it a go! It did not disappoint! I would not recommend it if you have not read the original version, as it is the best way to initially experience the novel, but to supplement it or reread, it was wonderful. I could easily see teacher (like myself) using this to supplement the classic curriculum in their classrooms. What a great way to experience and a "see" this classic novel! Wonderful!
I really don't write a lot of reviews about the books I read but I must say I loved this book. I have a really hard time reading classics just because of the way they are written so this was the perfect book for me. The illustrations were very beautiful and the writing made it very easy to understand the story. This book has made me reconsider reading Pride and Prejudice.
Probably one of my favourite adaptation of P&P! While not wholly accurate to the original, I love what was slightly changed. I felt the changes made suited this style of book! <3
Disclaimer: Received a copy for free from NetGalley
To start I’d just like to say that I really like the idea of adapting classics to manga. I think it’s a creative way to make older books more accessible to younger generations. While the concept is great, I’m not sure how I feel about the results.
mangaclassicsprideandprejudice1One of the glaring issues with this adaptation is how much of the important details and narration are left out, with the manga only skimming the story. You don’t really get much of Elizabeth’s monologue and all character development is pretty much lost. For a classic that is largely character driven this makes for a very poor adaptation.
You have Mr. Darcy talking trash about Elizabeth on one page and just a few panels later he’s madly in love with her. There was hardly any transition, with Darcy seeming to only change his mind after he noticed how pretty she was. Elizabeth’s cleverness is largely left out until the very end. Some of the characters are given more humorous manga expressions, in particular Mrs. Bennett and Mr. Collins, that make their characters quite comical. At first I found them to be humorous, particularly with Mrs. Bennett. On the other hand with Mr. Collins I just never found him to be a funny character at all from the book, which made it so awkward that he was a lovable goofball in the manga. He reminded me of Umino, or Melvin, from the Sailor Moon series. The less serious representations of these characters I think take away a little bit from their roles in the story overall, with both of them being reduced to comic relief.
The book starts off quite well, but the story becomes rather muddled and is shortened through most of it. The ending however is satisfying and it picks up the manga just a little bit. This adaptation managed to keep most of the important plot lines from the original which I appreciated and I think the most important part. I just wish that more could have been done to keep the story flowing nicely and characters developing as they should instead of having such drastic changes of character without any warning or changes in their personal story.
The style is lovely and drawn quite well. Everything is just so… So ROSEY, which kind of made me chuckle given the subject matter. It’s fitting and has that tiny bit of cheese to it that makes it agreeable. The characters features are a bit awkward and stiff at times, and the overly huge anime eyes could be a little bit off putting. Along with the comical portrayals of Mr. Collins and Mrs. Darcy, both of them are often drawn in a chibi or other humorous style. This I also found to be grating after a while. It somehow made Mr. Collins likable which I feel defeats the purpose of his character a little. In spite of my complaints, I found the art to be one of the highlights of the manga.
To start I’d just like to say that I really like the idea of adapting classics to manga. I think it’s a creative way to make older books more accessible to younger generations. While the concept is great, I’m not sure how I feel about the results.
mangaclassicsprideandprejudice1One of the glaring issues with this adaptation is how much of the important details and narration are left out, with the manga only skimming the story. You don’t really get much of Elizabeth’s monologue and all character development is pretty much lost. For a classic that is largely character driven this makes for a very poor adaptation.
You have Mr. Darcy talking trash about Elizabeth on one page and just a few panels later he’s madly in love with her. There was hardly any transition, with Darcy seeming to only change his mind after he noticed how pretty she was. Elizabeth’s cleverness is largely left out until the very end. Some of the characters are given more humorous manga expressions, in particular Mrs. Bennett and Mr. Collins, that make their characters quite comical. At first I found them to be humorous, particularly with Mrs. Bennett. On the other hand with Mr. Collins I just never found him to be a funny character at all from the book, which made it so awkward that he was a lovable goofball in the manga. He reminded me of Umino, or Melvin, from the Sailor Moon series. The less serious representations of these characters I think take away a little bit from their roles in the story overall, with both of them being reduced to comic relief.
The book starts off quite well, but the story becomes rather muddled and is shortened through most of it. The ending however is satisfying and it picks up the manga just a little bit. This adaptation managed to keep most of the important plot lines from the original which I appreciated and I think the most important part. I just wish that more could have been done to keep the story flowing nicely and characters developing as they should instead of having such drastic changes of character without any warning or changes in their personal story.
The style is lovely and drawn quite well. Everything is just so… So ROSEY, which kind of made me chuckle given the subject matter. It’s fitting and has that tiny bit of cheese to it that makes it agreeable. The characters features are a bit awkward and stiff at times, and the overly huge anime eyes could be a little bit off putting. Along with the comical portrayals of Mr. Collins and Mrs. Darcy, both of them are often drawn in a chibi or other humorous style. This I also found to be grating after a while. It somehow made Mr. Collins likable which I feel defeats the purpose of his character a little. In spite of my complaints, I found the art to be one of the highlights of the manga.
I really liked this manga. Elizabeth and Jane were drawn really nicely, although I wasn't such a fan of how Darcy was drawn in the end. I think the manga did well in adapting Austen's original writing into manga format, though I wish it hadn't missed out on Georgiana and Elizabeth meeting, and some of the characters being adapted to manga style made me laugh, like Mr Collins.
However, I think the scenes with Elizabeth and Wickham weren't terribly necessary, though I did like how married Lydia was drawn and how the confrontation scene with Lady Catherine went.
This was an enjoyable adaptation of P&P nonetheless.
*I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
However, I think the scenes with Elizabeth and Wickham weren't terribly necessary, though I did like how married Lydia was drawn and how the confrontation scene with Lady Catherine went.
This was an enjoyable adaptation of P&P nonetheless.
*I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*