Book Review
Title: Jane Eyre
Author: Stacy King (English script), SunNeko Lee (Art), Crystal S. Chan (Story adaptation), Charlotte Brontë (Original Author)
Genre: Classic/Manga adaptation
Rating: *****
Review: I am a person who has always been fascinated by classical literature but cannot read it due to its linguistic complexity and slightly outdated language, so when I came across a manga adaptation on NetGalley I was super pleased. I read a lot of manga so I though it might be a good way for me to read a classic without getting 30 pages in before giving up. I know virtually nothing about any of these classics so if I interpret anything incorrectly please let me know in the comments below. Jane Eyre is an orphan taken in by her aunt and is often bullied, sometime physically by her cousins especially John, who I immediately took a very strong dislike to but considering the story is set in the 19th century this type of behaviour can be understood.
After Doctor Lloyd mentions going to school to Jane is immediately decides that is what she wants but after months of waiting she is being to lose hope when the mysterious Mr. Brocklehurst arrives asking to see Jane. As she leaves for Lowood Institute Jane is hopeful that she will make a good impression although in a mere fortnight that hope is quickly shattered by the harsh conditions at the school and the almost brutal treatment of its students. While Jane tries to maintain a façade, she begins to crack under these pressures, but her friend Helen is there to help her even when everyone else had abandoned her. Despite this Jane does find some help in Miss Temple, however, not long after 45 of the 80 girls fall ill Helen among them and she soon succumbs to her illness leaving Jane alone without her best friend.
As we approach the ¼ mark in the manga we have jumped forward seven years after Helen’s death. We learn that Jane was a student for six years and a teacher for two years making her now 18. However, Miss Temple her only true friend marries and moves away reminding Jane that there is a huge world out there waiting to be explored. She soon accepts a position as a governess at Thornfield, the home of Mr. Rochester. She soon settles into her life at Thornfield and little Adele is amazing. One day while delivering a letter she helps a man who falls from his horse but for some reason his face sticks with her and she soon learns that man is Mr. Rochester, master of the house.
Soon after this meeting Jane and Mr. Rochester’s relationship changes from professional to more of a friendship and he begins to confide in her about many things including his life, his past relationship with a French dancer whose daughter he takes care of even though she might not even be his. However, things begin to change when someone starts a fire in Mr. Rochester’s bedchamber and Jane saves him. Both suspect Grace Poole as she has the most unusual laugh and is seemingly very strange, moving and acting almost like she is either mad or possessed. This event is the catalyst for their relationship to change again and Jane soon finds herself becoming attracted to the sweet, soft side of Mr. Rochester.
As we approach the halfway mark in the story, a spanner is thrown into Jane’s imagination when the beautiful and graceful Miss Blanche arrives at Thornfield with Mr. Rochester and there are whispers that he is to marry her although Jane can see as well as Mr. Rochester her falsehood and lack of love for him. Soon after a gypsy arrives to tell the ladies’ fortunes and Miss Blanche isn’t pleased with her and it isn’t until Jane is summoned that she realizes it is a hoax but on by none other than Mr. Rochester himself. However, when he is informed his friend Mr. Mason has arrived he is disturbed and when he summons Jane to take care of Mr. Mason’s wounds quietly he orders them not to engage in conversation while he summons a doctor. Soon after this Mr. Mason leaves and Grace Poole is segregated to specific parts of the house and Mr. Rochester announced to Jane that he is to marry. Jane is obviously devastated by this although never shows it on her face, and when she hears the news that John who had tormented her from childhood had committed suicide and her aunt taken ill she decides to temporarily return to the place she had turned her back on many years before.
Mr. Rochester on the eve of her departure makes her swear she will return and not to advertise her services and she agrees on the condition that she be allowed to leave Thornfield before his bride enters it and he agrees despite their feelings for each other they are bound by their position. So far, I was very surprised that I was enjoying this story and I felt there was an added benefit in this story being told in a graphic form. When she returns to Gateshead she finds her aunt at death’s door and a letter from an uncle she didn’t know she had asking of her whereabouts and her cruel aunt told him she had died at school and she would never received help from him. After her aunt’s death a month after she returns to Gateshead she returns once more to Thornfield to find Mr. Rochester waiting for her with a proposal of marriage she quickly accepts, and they are to be married in a month, a small, quiet affair.
Things take a stunning twist when at the wedding ceremony it comes to light that Mr. Rochester is already married to Mr. Mason’s sister and that her uncle who had heard she was alive was arranging a marriage between Jane and Mr. Mason. After meeting the insane monster that is Mr. Rochester’s wife he asks her to stay with him, but Jane cannot lower herself to be his mistress and decides to leave with next morning away from him and the marriage her uncle is arranging, to somewhere she can have a fresh start but for Jane to have this she must endure further hardship but finds help in some of the kind devote people in the town she finds herself in. As we cross into the final section of the manga, Jane finally finds the thing she has been wanting since childhood; a family.
It turns out the Moor family she had been staying with are her cousins by blood and that her uncle has died leaving her £20,000 and Jane splits it between herself, John, Mary and Diana. After living with them and working as school mistress John approaches her with an offer of marriage and asks that she occupancy him to India on his mission. Jane initial refuses him because he doesn’t love her but he wears her down and at the moment she is going to agree she hears a voice calling her; Mr. Rochester’s voice. Believing that God has shown her the true path she leaves at once for Thornfield only to learn of the tragedy and disaster that has befallen it and Mr. Rochester since her departure. Upon their reunion she finds Mr. Rochester blind and missing a hand but still madly in love with her. She manages against the odds to convince him that she stills love him to and in time he believes her and at long last they are married and their firstborn child, a little boy, follows shortly afterwards and for the first time in her life Jane is truly happy.
Overall, I really enjoyed Jane Eyre, it was heartbreaking, beautiful and the manga style in which the story was conveyed made it so easy to read. After years of trying and failing to complete this book, I have, and I must say I am madly in love with it. If you haven’t read Jane Eyre yet do it now!

I came into reading this book already knowing the story of Jane Eyre but not having actually read the book. I have seen multiple film and TV adaptations, own a copy of the book but never got around to reading it. When I saw this manga edition was available on NetGalley, I jumped at the chance. I have read a bunch of the Jane Austen comic adaptations and loved them, so I knew I would enjoy this one as well. (And I was right!) This was the first manga book I've ever read, so it took some time to remember to read right to left, especially with speech bubbles, but I got the hang of it. I don't know if I need to explain the plot of Jane Eyre but I'll provide it anyway. There are definitely classics I haven't read.

Synopsis:
As an orphaned child, Jane Eyre is cruelly abused by her aunt, then cast out and sent to a charity school. Though she's met with further abuse, she receives an education, and eventually takes a job as a governess at the estate of Edward Rochester. Jane and Rochester begin to bond, but his dark moods trouble her. When Jane uncovers the terrible secret Rochester has been hiding, she flees and finds temporary refuge at the home of St. John Rivers. 

I really liked reading the story of Jane Eyre with the illustrations. It made me connect with Jane in a way that I hadn't before, even with seeing the films. I felt gutted when she's abused, when she loses her friend, and even when she finds out what Rochester's secret is (which I knew was coming) in a way that I didn't when I watched the movies. Although, I usually have a stronger reaction to books than I do movies. With this version of Jane Eyre, I also perceived Jane as stronger than I have in other retellings. She seems more in charge of her circumstances. She's willing to go toe-to-toe with Mr. Rochester when necessary and I never got that strength or that in-charge attitude from the Jane Eyre story before. She always seemed so meek and timid in the films I've seen. It was refreshing take to see her in this light.

I also really enjoyed what was shown of the friendship between Jane and Diana and Mary, the sisters she meets at the home of St. John. Jane always seems to thrive when she has female friends to connect to and even when she runs off--  only to come back with Mr. Rochester-- they support her in everything which, for orphan Jane, is quite uncommon and a godsend. I also kind of love how St. John aka "nice guy" found out Jane wasn't going to marry him by her literally running away from him and then coming back with Mr. Rochester aka "the eye candy" and, now with his disability, is all about Jane's agency and her making her own decisions. It is the ultimate screw you to St. John and all his bullshit. 

Now, the pictures. The illustrations were great. All the character's facial expressions were detailed really well and they added a lot to the story. With a purely written story, you don't always know what a character looks like, especially a supporting character and with the illustrations, that was possible. The reader gets to see Jane, Mr. Rochester, St. John, Mrs. Fairfax (Mr. Rochester's housekeeper), and Adele (Rochester's ward). Being able to read the story and look at the illustrations was the best qualities of the original book and the movies put together and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I could not have asked for a better book to be my first foray into manga. I will definitely be reading more of these books in the future.

Ok, now for the rating! Based on how connected I felt to the characters and the story in this adaptation, and how the illustrations helped in creating that connection, I give this version of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 4 out of 5 stars. (I still wish Mr. Rochester's secret (spoiler alert: his first wife is locked in the attic of his house!!!) was dealt with differently. I wish Jane was done with him completely when she finds out what's going on, but the classics are not always the most progressive stories).

Thank you, NetGalley and UDON Entertainment & Morpheus Studios for this free copy in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this drama. The manga is alot more fun to read surprisingly.

Those who are a fan of classical literature will definitely like this. I've always heard good things about this novel, but never felt like picking it up. As a fan of manga, I gave this a go, and I'm glad I did. I actually liked the story and the amazing art.

'Manga Classics: Jane Eyre' by Stacy King and Crystal S. Chan with art by SunNeko Lee is a really good adaptation of one of my favorite classic novels.

Young Jane is raised by distant family who mistreat her and ship her off to school to be forgotten. Jane leads a rough existence, and loses her best friend to a sickness brought on by lack of food and heat in the school. When she comes of age, she takes a job as a governess and meets a mysterious stranger. Her life will never be the same.

And that's about the lamest synopsis I've ever done. The Manga Classics series is wonderful and I'm pleased to report that they didn't ruin this classic for me. I loved how subtly the artist worked cats into the story since she loves them so much. Also, the height of Jane and Rochester was based on the height difference between Crystal Chan and her husband. These little details along with some essays about the original story are included.

I received a review copy of this manga from Manga Classics, Udon Entertainment & Morpheus Studios, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.

This is such a clever idea, turning well known classics into manga! Of course it doesn't have the masterful writing or nuance of Bronte, but this adaption is very faithful in terms of story and depicts the character's relationships with skill. I can totally see this as a 'gateway' to reading for not only children, but adults who are intimidated or feel that they dislike classics. Reading this you get a fun, rather more light hearted sense of Jane Eyre and the epilogue at the end was sweet and satisfying.

I really loved this book. This is for sure one of my favorite manga classics! Not only because it’s also one of my favorite stories, but also because it was really well portrayed in manga format!

This is the story of Jane Eyre. She was an orphan and she lived with her aunt and cousins, who treated her poorly. Her aunt, wanting to get rid of her, sent her to Lowood Institution. That was the charitable boarding school for orphaned girls where she grew up well-educated and well-mannered. Afterwards, she started working as a governess where she fell in love with her master – Edward Rochester, who is a very peculiar character.

If you haven’t read the original classic yet, I would totally recommend it. It’s beautiful, tense and emotional, and I love it with all my heart. But even if you haven’t read the classic, I would definitely recommend the manga! This manga is really well constructed, it talks about every important bit in the novel and the art is truly beautiful!

I loved this so much that I even bought the manga to re-read it whenever I want. The plot is really accurate, and the emotions in the characters were realistic and engaging. Some of the manga classics have some emotions portrayed a bit eccentrically but I think this one is on point!

The art is really beautiful and detailed and I especially loved the design of Jane. I think she was adorable and I loved following her story. I love all the emotions this books causes on me and all the tension it has. It really is a great story and it’s lovely to read in a manga.

I think that manga classics are an amazing idea. Either to get to know some classic that you haven’t read yet, or to re-live your favorite one – they really are worth it. But this one is my favorite so far so I would definitely recommend it. Especially if you enjoy manga, this is perfect!

Let me start by saying that the art is amazing and it helps capture Jane’s story really well. The expressions the characters make the story feel even more real because we are seeing it all played out in front of us, not just in our imagination. Using the text from the book in the word bubbles was really smart, instead of paraphrasing it, and I loved certain lines they used. However, I do think they need to go back and edit some of the translations in those word bubbles. Overall, it was a great read and told the Jane’s story in a detailed manner.

This was a wonderful adaptation. I enjoyed the rendition of Pilot as a big fluffy dog. I love Jane Eyre and this was a delightful way to reread the classic.

Jane Eyre: I'm a strong, independent woman who makes the morally right decisions in my opinion even if that means being miserable because virtuousness is more important than my personal feelings or emotional gratification.

★★★★★ all the stars for this beautiful and accurate adaption of one of my favourite classics

Jane Eyre was the first classic I read and I enjoyed every page of it! So I was very excited when I saw this manga version by Udon Entertainment & Morpheus Studios. AS you can already tell by my rating the adaption did not disappoint me.

This story is about Jane Eyre, an orphan who has to live with her aunt. Jane's aunt can be put in the same category as all the wicked stepmothers out there. She had no love for Jane and showed her this every opportunity she got. Still, Jane grew up to be a kind girl and entered a boarding school. Though there she found people that actually loved her the situation there can't be called acceptable. The girls don't get enough food and the chairman is more interested in stuffing his pockets with money instead of giving the pupils more than the necessary.

Just look at that adorable little cupcake, isn't smol little Jane cutest thing you saw today? Except if you saw cute dog pics then I'm sorry to tell you Jane, you can't win against cute dog pics, nobody can.
Eventually, Jane completes here education at the school and seeks out a job as an governess. She gets hired by one of Edward Rochester's servants to take care of and educate the young girl Adèle. Over time, she and Rochester grow closer and she falls in love. When Rochester confesses his love for her the newly formed couple should be able to spend their time together in blissful peace but Rochester has a secret that makes an easy happy ending impossible for Jane.
It's been a while since I read the original novel but as far as I can tell this adaption stays very true to the original, which I appreciate greatly. The language fit the retelling of the classic very well and the art was beatuiful. Jane is mentioned to be plain looking in the story, or at least she says that about herself and in the manga she looks quite pretty, but well manga does that to a person. Even the not handsome Rochester turns into a quite good looking dude.

Some scenes look quite hilarious, just look at Rochester's face in the second panel
All in all a great read for anyone who isn't that enthusiastic about books that take more than two hours to finish as well as people who aren't native english speakers. Though the language in the manga isn't the easiest, it's not as difficult as trying to read the whole novel.

Jane Eyre is *the* favorite classic for me because of its amazing heroine Jane. It was a delight to see her in this format. This was utterly delightful and easy to read in this format.

I received a copy of Manga Classics: Jane Eyre from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I finally read Jane Eyre for the first time this year, so it only seemed natural for me to move forward and read the Manga adaptation as well, while it was fresh in my mind. Needless to say, I loved it! Stacy King and Crystal S. Chan are incredibly talented when it comes to adapting and condensing a classic into a manga version of itself. While I can see the changes they made (it is a requirement when it comes to this sort of adaptation), I don’t feel like there was any loss to the heart or intent of the story, and I found myself enjoying it very much.
In many ways Jane Eyre really lends well to an adaptation of this form. It is a beautiful yet sad (at times) story about a young girl who’s had a rough start in life, yet despite that she never loses her hope or determination. Adding visuals to a story like this really does enhance the experience, and increase the reader’s concern for the characters introduced. The beautiful and intricate artwork did a wonderful job of setting the scene, as well as making the characters come to life.
I truly love the concept of Manga Classics. Not only do they present us with striking final products, but they make them more approachable to a broader audience. I feel like if I had been offered to read a manga version of Jane Eyre when I was younger I would have been more likely to actually have read it at the time; and I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels that way. I can’t wait to see what Manga Classics will be adapting next!

A manga adaptation of Jane Eyre that makes this rather weighty classic so much more accessible to a wider audience. I might not have hated this book so much when forced to read it (too early) as a teenager if I'd read this manga version! As an adult I can appreciate the full novel now, but it took me a number of years to get over the trauma of being forced to read it before I was ready. It seemed so BORING, and the illustrations in this manga version would have made it a lot more engaging for 15-year-old me.

I absolutely love the Manga Classics. The Jane Eyre one was just as good as the rest. It is well drawn, easy to follow, with a language true to the original novel, but also understandable. A great addition to any middle or high school library.

3.75/5 stars.

Jane Eyre adapts very well into a manga. This particular re-telling is extremely accurate and true to the original story. We follow a woman named Jane throughout the majority of her adolescence into her adult life. Jane's story is initially an unfortunate one, she is being raised by an aunt who despises her and is quick to rid herself of Jane's presence. Jane spends time at an all-girls boarding school (which is easily my favourite part of the story, manga version and original) where still she faces hardships, but also finally receives the companionship she so desired. Our last major stop in Jane's life is the time she spends as a governess for Mr. Rochester's daughter Adele. There is something strange going on in Mr. Rochester's household and Jane is interested to find out what.

Jane Eyre is very much a character driven story. The focus is Jane's character, how she develops as a person, her interactions with others, and her love life. I was pleasantly surprised by the pacing of the story, and found this adaptation much more engaging than the original story.

Again, as I mentioned in my Les Mis manga review, I throughly enjoyed the artwork of Jane Eyre, however, it was almost too cute. Jane in particular is adorable and this does not fit with the original novel description of her appearance. I would have preferred Jane to be more plain-looking. I have zero complaints about any of the other characters in terms of appearance.

If classics are somewhat daunting for you, then I'd highly recommend this adaptation. It is true to the original story, and although I read the original recently, I was still very engaged and interested in this story.

*thank you to NetGalley and UDON Entertainment & Morpheus Studios for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

4 stars.
I am SO glad I was given a copy of this. I had tried to read my original copy of Jane Eyre and found it a it too hard to follow and thought id give it a go another time. Then I see this and the match between it and me was perfect. The graphics are amazing and the story is so easy to follow and so enjoyable. This will easily be one of my favourite books. Apparenly there are slight changes made for it to work as a Manga book, but I feel that it still works and this version is also best for younger readers too and those why have also had trouble following the text of the original. An excellent book and highly recommended. Plus I love the cover! Its just beautiful.

I really enjoyed this book! Again, Manga Classics has outdone themselves with the illustrations! It's a gorgeous and quick read and I was so happy to have it!

I want to thank Netgally and UDON Entertainment for giving me the apportunity to read this story.
I like manga and I love the movies from Jane Eyre, but I didn't like the book. But this manga is amazing. It read fast and it was really nice. The artist and the writer both did an amazing job by giving this story yet another lovely adaption.

I absolutely LOVE this manga adaptation. Some scenes you find in the book are absent for reasons of length, I guess, but never mind, this is spectacular all the same. Being able to watch this beloved characters act on the page is priceless, seeing them utter the precise words they utter in the book too is beyond beautiful. Akin to watching the same thing happen on a screen, but with a pinch of something *different* that only an excellently drawn manga comic such as this can give you. It gave me the best kind of chills.

Super recommended!

I loved this version of Jane Eyre; the manga is a great adaption and I loved the art included.
Manga Classics adapts classics with beautiful illustrations using the author's original work as text instead of just retelling or paraphrase of the work.
Jane Eyre is the story of an orphan who left in the care of family who do not ant her there. For Jane, being sent away to school is a reprieve rom the abuse and torment from her aunt and cousins. At school Jane learns about faith and how to continue even in the face of trauma. Once she graduates, she acts as a governess and tutor for a young girl at the home of an odd man who soon captures her heart but life is not happily ever after.
Jane Eyre is one of my favorite classic and I loved how faithful this adaption was to the original work . I still felt just as emotionally for Jane; making it a manga did not detract from the words. The illustrious are lovely and I really enjoyed seeing the story happen before my eyes.
In fact, I now want to read their adaptions of other classics that I had no interest in reading in novel form.