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Manga Classics: Pride & Prejudice
by Po Tse, Stacy King
I fell in love with this story around the time that the movie starring Keira Knightley & Matthew Macfadyen came out. So ten years, now? When I saw it in the store in manga format, I pointed it out to my mom, who thumbed through it and quickly added it to her 'to-read' list. Since she is the one that got me hooked on the story to begin with, she bought it on our next visit.
& after she read it, I got my hands on it. I've been in love with the manga style since I was little & this novelization turned manga proved to be no different in terms of that love. I love how this story is portrayed in this format; I love the charm that overwhelms the story. The tone of sarcasm was also nice to see in reading through, as well, "Oh happy day! The most worthless man in all of England is to be my Brother-in-law!" -- Elizabeth on the union of her sister Lydia & Mr. Wickham.
The only reason I'm giving it four stars and not five is because I felt that there were key pieces in the manga that I liked so much better in the movie adaptation. For example, the gazebo scene where Darcy first confesses his feelings was moved to the end for the second proposal. & the answer given by Lizzie should have been given by Jane in response to Bingley. Those scenes in the film seem iconic to me, so it was a wonder that they were moved around and switched.
Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed this fast paced manga retelling of this classic fairy tale.
& after she read it, I got my hands on it. I've been in love with the manga style since I was little & this novelization turned manga proved to be no different in terms of that love. I love how this story is portrayed in this format; I love the charm that overwhelms the story. The tone of sarcasm was also nice to see in reading through, as well, "Oh happy day! The most worthless man in all of England is to be my Brother-in-law!" -- Elizabeth on the union of her sister Lydia & Mr. Wickham.
The only reason I'm giving it four stars and not five is because I felt that there were key pieces in the manga that I liked so much better in the movie adaptation. For example, the gazebo scene where Darcy first confesses his feelings was moved to the end for the second proposal. & the answer given by Lizzie should have been given by Jane in response to Bingley. Those scenes in the film seem iconic to me, so it was a wonder that they were moved around and switched.
Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed this fast paced manga retelling of this classic fairy tale.