mehsi's review
2.0
Received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Again, like I said with Les Miserables, I don't generally read classics (too boring), but I love manga, so I am hoping this will be an interesting book.
Oh My Boringness. I was just ranting aloud throughout the book (just ask my boyfriend, he heard everything and he was laughing and shaking his head).
Now for more. I am never, ever going to read the original book. No way. I already struggled to get through this one, and I don't feel the need to struggle through even more boring story. Since I am quite sure they edited quite a few things out and left only the basic story.
Why was it is so boring/horrendous/urgh? The characters. Elizabeth especially was just such a tsundere. I was just singing this throughout the book: Tsun tsun dere tsun Dere tsun tsun Tsun tsun dere tsun Dere tsun tsun (Town song from Yoazkura Quartet). "I don't like Darcy, oh yes I do love him. No I don't. Oh no I judged him harshly. Ohhhhh Darcy!!!!" *insert Elizabeth strangling a poor pillow while thinking of Darcy* *rolls eyes*
I didn't like always like her attitude. How she judged everyone around her without caring to find out if what she thought was right or wrong.
But I also liked her feistiness and her intelligence.
Jane, ah Jane, I just wish the book was about her. Would still be boring, but at least she is not denying she loves someone. I really liked her, and felt sorry for her that she was blocked from loving Bingley (at least at first).
Darcy, oh Gosh Darcy. I quite liked him, though he was all acting tough and such, while he is actually quite sensitive. I didn't really like how he was drawn though. Broody, mean, and then the times where he showed his feelings it was just downright weird and awkward looking.
I wish he told Elizabeth sooner about the things he knew. Now he proposed and expects she immediately says yes, even after everything he did. Men. *shakes head*
Bingley, or as I called him, mister Glitter Shirt. I quite liked him and again, I think it would have been better had the main character been his and Jane's love life.
My favourite character though from the whole book would be Elizabeth/Jane's dad. My oh my, I do love a guy can say no and who cares about his daughters. I had expected him to be an old fashioned kind of guy who wants to give his daughters away to any guy that seemed suitable (like the mom would do), yet he didn't, not unless they themselves wanted to get married and when they liked the guy.
The best part of the book? The ending, though I saw the ending coming. It was just so obvious at the beginning and after we met Darcy/Mr. Bingley what would happen. But it still made me happy, took them too long though.
2 stars. 1 for the manga part (which was gorgeous btw) and 1 star for the ending.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Again, like I said with Les Miserables, I don't generally read classics (too boring), but I love manga, so I am hoping this will be an interesting book.
Oh My Boringness. I was just ranting aloud throughout the book (just ask my boyfriend, he heard everything and he was laughing and shaking his head).
Now for more. I am never, ever going to read the original book. No way. I already struggled to get through this one, and I don't feel the need to struggle through even more boring story. Since I am quite sure they edited quite a few things out and left only the basic story.
Why was it is so boring/horrendous/urgh? The characters. Elizabeth especially was just such a tsundere. I was just singing this throughout the book: Tsun tsun dere tsun Dere tsun tsun Tsun tsun dere tsun Dere tsun tsun (Town song from Yoazkura Quartet). "I don't like Darcy, oh yes I do love him. No I don't. Oh no I judged him harshly. Ohhhhh Darcy!!!!" *insert Elizabeth strangling a poor pillow while thinking of Darcy* *rolls eyes*
I didn't like always like her attitude. How she judged everyone around her without caring to find out if what she thought was right or wrong.
But I also liked her feistiness and her intelligence.
Jane, ah Jane, I just wish the book was about her. Would still be boring, but at least she is not denying she loves someone. I really liked her, and felt sorry for her that she was blocked from loving Bingley (at least at first).
Darcy, oh Gosh Darcy. I quite liked him, though he was all acting tough and such, while he is actually quite sensitive. I didn't really like how he was drawn though. Broody, mean, and then the times where he showed his feelings it was just downright weird and awkward looking.
I wish he told Elizabeth sooner about the things he knew. Now he proposed and expects she immediately says yes, even after everything he did. Men. *shakes head*
Bingley, or as I called him, mister Glitter Shirt. I quite liked him and again, I think it would have been better had the main character been his and Jane's love life.
My favourite character though from the whole book would be Elizabeth/Jane's dad. My oh my, I do love a guy can say no and who cares about his daughters. I had expected him to be an old fashioned kind of guy who wants to give his daughters away to any guy that seemed suitable (like the mom would do), yet he didn't, not unless they themselves wanted to get married and when they liked the guy.
The best part of the book? The ending, though I saw the ending coming. It was just so obvious at the beginning and after we met Darcy/Mr. Bingley what would happen. But it still made me happy, took them too long though.
2 stars. 1 for the manga part (which was gorgeous btw) and 1 star for the ending.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
kasiej's review
5.0
I absolutely loved reading this. The original novel is one of my favorite books and to see it retold in manga format was a lot of fun. Keep in mind I never expected it to be a perfect copy or fit my visions perfectly.
The romance was full of exploding sparkles and floating rose petals. The in between sections had cute little comic strips. Even some of the interactions were adapted to a more humorous view.
That was all more than fine with me. I was happy to see a classic title such as this redone for a different audience.
I received a copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The romance was full of exploding sparkles and floating rose petals. The in between sections had cute little comic strips. Even some of the interactions were adapted to a more humorous view.
That was all more than fine with me. I was happy to see a classic title such as this redone for a different audience.
I received a copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
robietoonsley's review against another edition
5.0
Pride And Prejudice, out of the books I know, is one of the best at conveying essence in a single sentence. The way it describes a place, or mood, crystallises such a confident sense in Me the reader of the various dispositions of people, absurdity of circumstance, and energy of a setting. It feels like it can make unspoken imaginings of the heart that we all have but never have summarised, seem as if they are cliché, and obvious. Conveyance is difficult, and pride and prejudice has the audacity and vulgar flamboyance of making it seem not so, that was a joke. Jane Austen makes it seem easy. Enjoyable read, funny in places, emotionally hard work in others. Also I think a picture of the time that I didn’t know a lot about, a lot of culture to discover. I like the protagonist, who has good humour, but is not annoying and flippant.
maria_elisabeth's review against another edition
5.0
4,5 ⭐
Because the art style is not in my taste, but the story was still almost as good as the original book ❤️
Because the art style is not in my taste, but the story was still almost as good as the original book ❤️
girlreading's review
3.0
This was a fun read, although definitely both simplified certain parts of the plot (and also dramatised it in a hilariously cringe worthy way at times!) It was nice to read this as a whole from start to finish in such a short period time, after having read Pride and Prejudice for so long. It was a fun, easy way to follow and understand the basis of the story. It was also my first ever manga, which was such a fun experience and definitely something I'll have to look into reading more of!
reya1330's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I've ever read!!!
The beginning of my passion of Jane Austen novels!!!
The beginning of my passion of Jane Austen novels!!!
shelivesinthepages's review against another edition
5.0
Illustrations were beautiful. Seeing Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice made into a manga was amazing. Made this wonderful love story such a quick lovely read.
elenavarg's review
1.0
This book was a personal insult specifically directed at me and no one can tell me otherwise
jcarvajal23's review
4.0
Great adaptation of a classic. This is fun and easy to read with vivid artwork.
gayfrogg143's review against another edition
4.25
so surprised how much i liked this book. so slay. so sweet and cute, loved.