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Disney Manga: Beauty and the Beast — Belle's Tale
Mallory Reaves, Gabriella Sinopoli Sinopoli, Studio Dice
3.74 AVERAGE
87 reviews for:
Disney Manga: Beauty and the Beast — Belle's Tale
Mallory Reaves, Gabriella Sinopoli Sinopoli, Studio Dice
3.74 AVERAGE
ARC COPY...Yes I was reviewing this in tandem and alternating read along side Beast's tale and it is interesting we get to see different and similar events from Belle's POV. Yes I have a feeling the Disney+Beauty and the Beast fans will love this manga especially in terms of lavish details and illustration style.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review.
I was very much hyped about this graphic novel with manga-style art. I love Belle and the Beast and I always love reading books about it, either original, retelling, or whatever else is out there. XD
In this book we follow Belle. We all know the story of how things go. Dad disappears, Belle goes after him, she meets the Beast. Stays there. Romance blooms. Drama happens. But despite knowing all the story, despite it not bringing anything new, it was still fabulous to read. And I just love Belle. She is so strong, yes the comments and remarks of people hurt her… but she stays strong and true to herself. I love that she loves to read. I wish we had seen just a bit more of that in this one. We see it at the beginning, but then when she gets to the Beast it just gets less. I would have loved to see that library way more! Also, can I just step in the story? I want to check out all those books~
The ending was just as dreamy as it always was. It made me smile! Though really Beast just keep your hair the way it was when you turned because those curls… no.
However, make up your mind on the text direction. It went from left to right to right to left. It was utterly confusing. Go with one or the other, but don’t do both. I had to re-read several pages (and some I just gave up on because there was too much dialogue and too little sense) and that is just not something you want your readers to do. That is also why it lost 1 star.
The art was pretty OK (I do love that this edition is all colour, it made things come to life more), but at times things were just odd. Facial expressions for instance. The furniture was a tad off/weird. Proportions didn’t always seem to go right (I had a laugh at how big that carriage was from the inside it went from being house sized to being barely big enough to contain two people). And why was everything so blurry at times? It was truly a shame, I do hope that in the edition that is coming out it will be fixed and that this is just something the ARC has.
All in all, despite some issues, I still had fun reading this one and I am glad I had the chance to read it. I am not sure if I will be reading the Beast’s tale, while I like his POV, Belle’s is still my favourite. And again, the text directions being all over the place.. not a motivation.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I was very much hyped about this graphic novel with manga-style art. I love Belle and the Beast and I always love reading books about it, either original, retelling, or whatever else is out there. XD
In this book we follow Belle. We all know the story of how things go. Dad disappears, Belle goes after him, she meets the Beast. Stays there. Romance blooms. Drama happens. But despite knowing all the story, despite it not bringing anything new, it was still fabulous to read. And I just love Belle. She is so strong, yes the comments and remarks of people hurt her… but she stays strong and true to herself. I love that she loves to read. I wish we had seen just a bit more of that in this one. We see it at the beginning, but then when she gets to the Beast it just gets less. I would have loved to see that library way more! Also, can I just step in the story? I want to check out all those books~
The ending was just as dreamy as it always was. It made me smile! Though really Beast just keep your hair the way it was when you turned because those curls… no.
However, make up your mind on the text direction. It went from left to right to right to left. It was utterly confusing. Go with one or the other, but don’t do both. I had to re-read several pages (and some I just gave up on because there was too much dialogue and too little sense) and that is just not something you want your readers to do. That is also why it lost 1 star.
The art was pretty OK (I do love that this edition is all colour, it made things come to life more), but at times things were just odd. Facial expressions for instance. The furniture was a tad off/weird. Proportions didn’t always seem to go right (I had a laugh at how big that carriage was from the inside it went from being house sized to being barely big enough to contain two people). And why was everything so blurry at times? It was truly a shame, I do hope that in the edition that is coming out it will be fixed and that this is just something the ARC has.
All in all, despite some issues, I still had fun reading this one and I am glad I had the chance to read it. I am not sure if I will be reading the Beast’s tale, while I like his POV, Belle’s is still my favourite. And again, the text directions being all over the place.. not a motivation.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I received and e-ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The manga adaptation of Beauty and the Beast was a surprise! Not only did it have more depth on Belle's feelings but also more funny moments.
The art in some parts felt a little rough and not so detailed but some scenes, like the library and Belle's house were amazing! I will defenitely buy the manga editions!
The manga adaptation of Beauty and the Beast was a surprise! Not only did it have more depth on Belle's feelings but also more funny moments.
The art in some parts felt a little rough and not so detailed but some scenes, like the library and Belle's house were amazing! I will defenitely buy the manga editions!
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this! The artwork was stunning - Vibrant, colorful, gorgeous. This was the classic Beauty and the Beast love story, told mostly in regards to Belle. I loved the details in the story and seeing how Belle fell in love.
There were times in the manga where I was confused as to how it should read (sometimes left to right, sometimes right to left), but overall, I really enjoyed this. I think it would be a great addition for any Disney fans!
There were times in the manga where I was confused as to how it should read (sometimes left to right, sometimes right to left), but overall, I really enjoyed this. I think it would be a great addition for any Disney fans!
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was given a free advanced copy from Netgalley, but all opinions are my own. Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and author..
Beautiful edition in full color art. This fairytale retelling of Beauty and the Beast closely fit the live action Disney film minus the singing.
The story is a quick and easy read of the original tale. I think my only critique has to be that these didn't have to be separate books between Beast and Belle by the way these are written. Story wise the biggest differences I feel came at the beginning during Belle's start in the Village versus Beast's tale beginning before he's cursed. Other than that the story was basically the same just with Belle's thoughts instead of Beast's
Beautiful edition in full color art. This fairytale retelling of Beauty and the Beast closely fit the live action Disney film minus the singing.
The story is a quick and easy read of the original tale. I think my only critique has to be that these didn't have to be separate books between Beast and Belle by the way these are written. Story wise the biggest differences I feel came at the beginning during Belle's start in the Village versus Beast's tale beginning before he's cursed. Other than that the story was basically the same just with Belle's thoughts instead of Beast's
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The art was gorgeous, and i love how in this version we get to know what happened to Belle's mother. It was so sweet and cute, the color amazing, and the story line perfect. I really enjoyed it. It's a quick read and sweet. I definitely recommend it.