Gothic in style and so imaginatively unique. I loved this.
I don't feel this would be enough for fervent Bronte fan, but there were a few titbits that I learnt and that made me go 'ooooh'
Solid and fun.

I enjoyed the black and white messy art style. It seems very fitting for the dark and broody moors that played such an important role in the lives and stories of the Bronte sisters. This a brief but informative history of the life and literary contributions of these amazing women. It highlights how remarkable these sisters really were.

Arc provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Bronte was a brief and interesting read about the Bronte family, most notably the sisters three famous sisters and their journey to be published. It’s a little confusing at first if you don’t know much about their lives before picking up the graphic novel, so I would recommend doing a little research or learning about the family some before picking it up. The art was very simple and neat and I also liked the character designs inspirations at the end. The author really did bring good personality to Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, but I found Bromwell to be a bit disturbing. I would recommend this graphic novel to fans of the Bronte sisters.

Summary from publisher: “Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë—faced with an ailing father and an alcoholic brother—pursue independence through art in this graphic vision of the lives of three legendary writers.”

This was an interesting one. I really loved the minimalist art and the author’s explanation of inspiration and process for creating visuals for each character. The story is pretty straight forward, a historical look at the legendary writer sisters who had to endure sexism, pretending to be men, and a difficult brother and ailing father. I love the Bronte sisters, and their perseverance is admirable.

This one was a good choice for women’s history month, and I love that more histories are going graphic. I’d love to see more stories told through this medium. They make subjects more accessible to those who need it and to those who might otherwise not getting into reading. They are a great gateway medium.

A slightly disappointing read. For anyone familiar with the Bronte sisters, the narrative in this graphic novel feels over simplified. The novel covers the personal story of the three Bronte authors - in attempting to clearly separate their personalities, the characters become caricatures of themselves. The sisterhood shines through, but the narrative is too black and white, which is further exacerbated by the style of the artwork. Having just read a couple of the other gorgeous graphic novels (including White all around on netgalley) this was a nothing special.

Bronte is the graphic novel story of the Bronte family. I personally did not know much about the sisters and their brother before reading this graphic novel but I greatly enjoyed reading about their past. The drawings as more sketch style which I greatly enjoyed. I appreciated the way the author changed the character's design as they continued through their life. The text was done very well and told the story of their lives in a very succinct way. The only thing I had a slight problem with was knowing who was who at times. Charlotte and Anne were very similar looking at times throughout the story and you had to have some knowledge of their lives to truly get a whole picture. Seeing as I didn't know much about them before this story, I was a little lost at times. Overall this was a very fun read and I definitely learned a lot!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for access to this digital work in exchange for honest feedback. This review will be cross-posted to Goodreads.

I am a big fan of Emily Bronte, so when I saw this graphic novel available for review, I hoped I would be approved. That being said, I was not sure what to expect from this rendition. I think that the strengths are 1) the storyline and 2) the quickness of the read.

Improvements: adding more introduction to the characters. I believe to get anything from this book, you will need a preconception of who these women are, their lives (even though there is a timeline in the back I realize), and their impact on literature. Otherwise, it is a story about three women who write books under male names. That's fine and good, but I think that a stronger intro or something in the start to set up the women and who they are/where they are coming from at the beginning would really help drive home this book.

As stated, the strengths are in the storyline and the quickness of the comic-style panel reads. I am not usually a reader of graphic novels, so I don't know if anyone else feels like they are quick reads, but to me they are. As for the art, I think there were some panels that were way better than others. I particularly liked the full-page illustrations.

I received an e-ARC from the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Brontë is essentially historical fiction about the lives of the Brontë sisters and their family in graphic novel form. I was drawn to the cover, but unfortunately the entire story is illustrated in black and white inside, and frankly, I could barely tell one character from another. I really think it would have been more successful had it been in full-colour.
Aside from this, I thought it was a decent, if quite simplified narrative of the women's lives.
This just wasn't the book for me. However, if you vibe with the art style, this is a great introduction to the lives of some of the most fascinating British female authors/poets in history.

I love the graphic novel style for a classic novel, it brings a modern writing form to something that's gone a little dusty with time.

I am always fascinated by this story of the short-lived life of three great writers. I enjoyed this retelling of the Bronte sisters. Everything known about the three sisters is covered in the book. However, I would have liked, if there was more depth in the storytelling. It seemed more like linear flow. I am skeptical if someone who is not very familiar with the Bronte sisters would understand or enjoy the story with the full scope.

I would have enjoyed a little more detail and depth in the characters. The illustrations are appealing, and they stood out for me in the book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Manuela Santoni for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Overall 2.5 Stars.

Bronte tells the story of the three Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, and how they became some of the greatest writers of the 19th century. Their story was heartbreaking and this is an excellent medium for younger readers to learn about the Bronte sisters in a way that is compelling, although the content itself may be a little too dark or slightly disturbing for younger readers, At times it did get slightly confusing and there were points where I wasn't 100% sure what was going on. However, the graphics were beautiful, for me that is what really stood out about this book.

Unfortunately, Brontë was not my favourite retelling of the Brontë’s. It covered all the key points of their short lives but that’s about it. There was nothing unique about this book to set it apart from the others like it that already exist. The illustrations seemed sloppy in my opinion. I’m a devout Brontë fan and did not find enjoyment from this retelling nor the illustrative style of the graphic novel. I would recommend several other graphic novels about the Brontë’s over this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lerner Publishing Group / Graphic Universe for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Even though the concept of the book was really good, it was quite hard to understand. It felt like all of the illustrated characters looked the same and I couldn't really follow what happened.

A biographic graphic novel. A simple way to introduce the Bronte sisters.
Just this book in general not so impressive.

Brontë is a great way to show a part of the life of tree historical women. I already like the work of those tree women, but then asking people to understand is somewhat hard. With this graphic novel I can explain a part of the messy life they lived. A lot of young student have to read one of their and with this option teachers can show them all the struggles they lived. There is a fight that people things ends with evolution but, in truth, it still exist. Brontë may be the way to encourage young girl to do what they dream of. Those sisters stand their grounds and fight for the right of showing their work to the world.

If you need a way to show the short story about those tree Brontë sisters. Brontë is the graphic novel for you!

3.5 stars

This was a short and very interesting read about the Bronte family, and especially the three famous sisters. I would recommend to at least have some background about the sisters, as it immediately dives in into their lives without much introduction. The story mostly surrounds the creation and publication of their novels and the going ons of their lives at that time, but it didn't delve very deeply into it.

The art was very lovely and I enjoyed looking at it. It was very simple and neat and I also liked the character designs portions at the end. The author really did bring personality to Charlotte, Emily, and Anne.

I would recommend this graphic novel to fans of the Bronte sisters and literature in general.

The story of the sisters is tragic in so many ways but fascinating and interesting to hear. I appreciated the story telling message in this graphic novel and thought it was an easy way to get the store across. I especially appreciate the timeline they included at the end as a reference. While it was mostly easy to read I do think some of it was lost in digital format.

A interesting and great take on the Bronte sisters. The artwork was fantastic and the story was a wonderful one to read! The strength of these ladies and their will to endure society was great! Seriously a great read!

*Thanks Netgalley and Lerner Publishing Group for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

A fresh take on the life of the Brontë's. This graphic novel focuses mostly on the sister's relationship to each other and their relationship with their troubled brother Branwell.

Published under pseudonyms, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne had to keep secret that their novels were published by women.

Good for anyone interested in literature or biography.

This was an overall interesting read if you are curious for a more in depth knowledge of the Bronte sisters. It was definitely intriguing and nice to read, however there was nothing too outwardly spectacular or beautiful