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A review by wilsonem
Manga Classics: Jane Eyre by Crystal S. Chan, Charlotte Brontë
5.0
When I first started college, I realized just how many classics that I managed to skimp out on. I hadn't read any Charles Dickens or barely any Steinbeck outside of high school's required reading. It really started after the premiere of Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak, which took place at the turn of the century. The gothic victorian themes set me on a mission to consume as much gothic, Victorian literature that ever existed. I marched to my university's library and triumphantly snagged Jane Eyre off the shelves, and began reading on a chilly autumn night.
I was not disappointed. Here's the thing, folks. Victorian literature, especially gothic classics like Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights, is that it was written during a time period where everyone was afraid of the dark. Immersing your mind and body in the experience makes for a very interesting reading experience.
Jane Eyre follows an orphaned girl Jane, who was raised by her cruel aunt and suffered constant torment from her nasty little cousins. She is treated like an unwanted nuisance and is constantly labeled an ungrateful liar. Eventually, she is sent away to a decrepit girl's school, where she stays for eight years. When she accepts new employment, she enters the house of the manic and elusive Mr. Rochester.
Without giving anything away, I just want to say that I love Jane Eyre. The protagonist is strong in her convictions, and she strives to honest and true to herself, even if it causes herself pain.
The manga adaptation was extremely well done. The art and the mannerisms were incredibly endearing. I especially enjoyed Jane's character design. The art was done by the masterful SunNeko Lee, and the story adaptation was completed by Crystal S. Chan.
Thank you NetGalley and UDON Entertainment for providing me with this opportunity.
I was not disappointed. Here's the thing, folks. Victorian literature, especially gothic classics like Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights, is that it was written during a time period where everyone was afraid of the dark. Immersing your mind and body in the experience makes for a very interesting reading experience.
Jane Eyre follows an orphaned girl Jane, who was raised by her cruel aunt and suffered constant torment from her nasty little cousins. She is treated like an unwanted nuisance and is constantly labeled an ungrateful liar. Eventually, she is sent away to a decrepit girl's school, where she stays for eight years. When she accepts new employment, she enters the house of the manic and elusive Mr. Rochester.
Without giving anything away, I just want to say that I love Jane Eyre. The protagonist is strong in her convictions, and she strives to honest and true to herself, even if it causes herself pain.
The manga adaptation was extremely well done. The art and the mannerisms were incredibly endearing. I especially enjoyed Jane's character design. The art was done by the masterful SunNeko Lee, and the story adaptation was completed by Crystal S. Chan.
Thank you NetGalley and UDON Entertainment for providing me with this opportunity.