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A review by mojen76
Manga Classics Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
5.0
Having previously enjoyed another book in this series, and having loved the story of Jane Eyre for many years, it's of no surprise to me that I loved this adaptation.
These Manga adaptations are immensely readable. They convey the bulk of the story (though I will note that a few of the exquisite details from the book are sadly, if understandably, missing) and remove the "classic books are hard to read" factor that put some people off of them. (a quick side note, Jane Eyre is utterly readable even if you generally struggle with classic literature, it's very modern in its writing and pacing).
The drawings are lovely, I really liked the way of dealing with the French dialogue in the book (using double speech bubbles to indicate it), I did like the way 'pretty' vs 'plain' characters were drawn, it was easy to work out where someone's place in society was meant to be.
I'd highly recommend this book, I've added a hard copy to my wishlist!
I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.
These Manga adaptations are immensely readable. They convey the bulk of the story (though I will note that a few of the exquisite details from the book are sadly, if understandably, missing) and remove the "classic books are hard to read" factor that put some people off of them. (a quick side note, Jane Eyre is utterly readable even if you generally struggle with classic literature, it's very modern in its writing and pacing).
The drawings are lovely, I really liked the way of dealing with the French dialogue in the book (using double speech bubbles to indicate it), I did like the way 'pretty' vs 'plain' characters were drawn, it was easy to work out where someone's place in society was meant to be.
I'd highly recommend this book, I've added a hard copy to my wishlist!
I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.