Reallly great...as always Emma is a know it all and won't listen to her own advice lol. She also is a bit of a bully I've always thought. I loved it.

Loved this adaptation. Brings a classic to life in a way that is easier for my students (middle school English language learners) can understand. Beautiful illustrations I will recommend books in this manga classics series to my students for sure!

Like Pride and Prejudice, this is a fantastic introduction to the classic for learners at the K-12 level. The manga adaptation makes it both accessible and appealing for a younger audience. I would absolutely adopt this text for the classroom.

I don't think I enjoyed this manga classic as much as the others as I started off reading it with a bit of confusion and I didn't like the protagonist at first either. But gradually I started to like Emma and hoped she would realise her feelings for Mr Knightly.

Overall, nicely portrayed in manga form.

I was surprised by this combination: english classic literature with japanese popular culture in the form of manga comics. It was strange to read backwards (the correct way to read manga is explained in the book) but I got used to it. I read Pride and Prejudice and Emma by Jane Austen and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. The stories are all true to the original, mixed with the expressiveness of the characters drawn with the typical manga big eyes. There's also humor in the illustrations. It's a different reading. It's fun to see the classics you know translated in a different art form.

Excellent graphic style, the script however did not manage to liven up what is basically a not very stimulating plot. So, if you love anything Austen this comic is for you, if you look for something more engaging than English countrylife in the early 19th century that does not however entail the social clashes and sometimes angsty atmosphere of "Pride and Prejudice", you might try other titles. I personally hope another Jane Austen's novel like "Persuasion" will be the next pursuit of this publisher.

After reading a couple of the books in this Manga Classics collection, I decided to take a look at the other titles available on NetGalley. I've never read the original novel by Jane Austen, but I hadn't read Great Expectations either before reading the manga adaptation.

As usual with these adaptations, I'm not going to focus too much on the story as that was down to the original author, not the author of this particular adaptation. Here's a quick synopsis though, in case you're not familiar with the novel:

Emma Woodhouse is a single young lady living with her father. She prides herself for her ability to see into the hearts and minds of others, and her matchmaking capabilities. Her governess has just recently married a man Emma set her up with, after all. When she acquires the friendship of Harriet, she believes herself capable of matching her with a suitable gentleman. But it turns out to be a lot more difficult than she anticipated.

And her own mind - once set on remaining single and unmarried forever - is suddenly rather confused...

It is, clearly, a romance novel. But it's not just a boy-meets-girl kinda thing. It's a typical Austen novel, I think, with all the misguided affections and complicated love stories all tangled up.

This adaptation is wonderful; I'm a big fan of this collection. As I've said before, it helps you understand the story and characters a lot better, and is really useful for people who aren't that fond of classic literature. The author manages to keep the original tone and language (mostly) intact, while still making it a lot easier to understand and relate to. The art is fantastic, too; it really expresses the different moods and scenes, and the feelings of each character.

I'd easily give this 4 stars out of 5. I really think this collection is worth looking at, whether you're interested in classic novels or not.

I love that this manga adaptation of one of my favorite classics kept somewhat closely to the original story, even using some of the original dialogue. Jane Austen is one of my favorite classic authors, and "Emma" is my favorite of all her books, so I was really excited to read this one!

The artwork is really lovely and the characters are all so distinct. I love their costumes and the pretty scenery. Sometimes I think the drama goes a little bit overboard though, as though the characters are shouting at each other with wild expressions, or looking dramatically shocked and amazed with wide eyes and open mouths. It just ends up looking a little silly! But most of the time, the characters expressions match the dialogue in a more demure and subtle way.

I enjoyed this manga so much, and it's a great way to revisit one of my favorite stories! Can't wait to read more Manga Classics!

Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have a full review on Goodreads but I would like to say that I did enjoy it, even though I haven't read the original Jane Austen work. Classics are hard for me to get into so I was excited to give this a try. It did not disappoint.

I received an ARC for this book from UDON through Netgalley.

I rather enjoyed this rendition of Jane Austen's Emma. (Something I never thought I would ever say or write, I have a love/hate relationship with the original work.)

The mangaka and writer beautifully adapted the story, staying very close to the original. A lot of parts are skimmed over or shortened (which is unavoidable), but they managed to let a lot of the subtext come through in the details of the drawings. I guess the old addage is proven right once again, a picture can say a thousand words...
It's a great introduction to the classic work of literature.

I'm looking forward to read the other Classics adaptations.

Emma Woodhouse thinks she's a great matchmaker. The story opens on the wedding of her former governess, Miss Taylor, marrying Mr. Weston. Emma's father is devastated that Miss Taylor will no longer live with them but Emma assures him this is a good match for Miss Taylor. Emma meets Harriet, a young girl who lives in the school in town. Harriet never knew who her parents were, but Emma is sure that her father had a high standing in society. When Harriet gets a proposal from a farmer, Emma insists that she turn it down because she can marry someone better. Emma sets Harriet's sights on Mr. Elton, who ends up falling for Emma. Meanwhile, Mr. Weston's son comes to visit. Mr. and Mrs. Weston want Mr. Weston's son, Mr. Churchill, to marry Emma so their families will be joined. However, when Harriet confesses to being in love with Mr. Knightly, Emma's brother-in-law, Emma realizes she has loved him all along.

I really like this adaptation of Emma. Some scenes are interpreted differently to accommodate the graphic novel format. For example, the novel starts with Emma and her father sitting in their house, discussing Miss Taylor's new marriage. However, the graphic novel opens with Miss Taylor's wedding, with Emma and her father speaking in the pews of the church. This makes the opening of the graphic novel more active, since pictures of people just sitting and talking in their home would be a boring way to start it off.

At the end of this book, the author describes some of the changes she made to the original story. The story still unfolds in the same way as the book. There are some twists at the end of the story, which could have been demonstrated earlier in the book for people who have read the original. But she kept these surprises a secret for new readers, who haven't read Jane Austen's original, so they will experience the twists for themselves.

This was a great adaptation of Emma. I will be posting more reviews of Manga Classics from UDON Entertainment in the coming weeks.

Jane Austen's Emma is one of my favorite stories, and reading the manga version by Stacy King and Po Ste was awesome! Loved this adaptation! Here we follow Emma Woodhouse and all her match-making schemes. Filled with family dynamics, humor, friendships, and romance! You don't necessarily have to read the novel version first to enjoy the manga adaptation. This manga can be read on it's own as it follows the story-line, relationships, and plot pretty closely. Another favorite Austen classic of mine is Persuasion. I would love for King and Tse to create that story into a manga version. This is the last Austen adaptation in this manga series. I recommend this to anyone who loves Jane Austen and/or regency historical fiction romance.

This book was really interesting. I look forward to reading more from this author!

*I received this book through Netgalley, but all opinions are my own*

Once again, I haven't actually read the original, but I think I might actually like it. This was a very good story (even if Emma was a bit annoying and bad at match-making lol).

There was a lot going on in this story, with many different characters, but the author and artist really did a good job with making them all look different and pleasing to read.

I thought this was a good adaption and it has encouraged me to read the original ^_^

I love manga illustrations and when you combine that with classics it is a wonderful match!

Ideal for people who are beginning their foray into classics and people who move manga.

Highly recommended.

Loving these manga classic adaptations. This is my least favourite Austen novel but it's portrayed here with real flare anf feeling. Thouroughly enjoyed.

Very beautiful Manga. I really enjoyed how wonderfully drawn this was and how well it actually followed the story of Jane Austen. It's got a very wonderful sort of whimsical drawing style, and those who have read the original classic, you will really enjoy this Manga. Also, if you aren't a fan of classics I can see you having a new love for it, and possibly even pick it up just because of this Manga.

<i>Thank you netgalley for the digital copy.</i>

Emma was never one of my favourite Austen classics, but I did enjoy the manga classics version by Stacy King. It was lovely, well drawn, and pretty. There is always nothing better than a manga adaptation of classics like Austen in my opinion.

This is a mediocre adaptation, nothing really stands out. I did enjoy the ending.