A review by thisbookishcat
Manga Classics: Romeo and Juliet: Full Original Text Edition by Crystal S. Chan, William Shakespeare
medium-paced
3.0
Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I don't know if it was the art style or just that I'm getting older, but to me this version seemed over the top in terms of dramatics. Yes, there's supposed to be passion, but the way the illustrations have been done made it seem more like people, Romeo especially, we're throwing hissy fits. This isn't my favourite adaptation of this story, but I can see how it might appeal to some.
I don't know if it was the art style or just that I'm getting older, but to me this version seemed over the top in terms of dramatics. Yes, there's supposed to be passion, but the way the illustrations have been done made it seem more like people, Romeo especially, we're throwing hissy fits. This isn't my favourite adaptation of this story, but I can see how it might appeal to some.