The manga formating of this made me enjoy the story of Jane Eyre more. I believe that this type of adaptation will be able to successfully expose those who are wary of classic novels to the beautiful stories they tell.

I have read the full Jane Eyre novel many years ago. I remembered I liked it a lot, but not much of the content. So I was happy to re-read it in a new and exciting format.
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I've always liked the idea of manga, and read a few, but never invested too much time in them though. So, classic novel + manga adaptation, sounds to me like a great idea💡.
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I was pleasantly surprised to see beautiful manga characters, with clothes and hairstyles of the time set in the novel. The drawing are expressive and I believe rendered the story line very well.
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The work and care put into creating this adaptation is visible in the little details throughout it's pages, like double lined balloons when when they speak in French, or the emotions on the characters' faces, and all the details of the background in every room or setting.
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I don't know if the dialogue in the balloons were directly from the novel, or adapted as well, but I did feel like it worked very well, to keep the spirit of the novel. As with any classic novel, the language is part of the charm, besides the story line.
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I think they did a very good job with this adaptation. Reminded me why I liked it the first time. I would totally recommend it.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for my honest review.

I love the idea of manga classics and this is my first foray into manga in general as well. It's a great way to introduce classics to people who may not otherwise be drawn to classic novels. It's been a while since I read the original Jane Eyre but for the most part I think the manga stays relatively true to the story. The art is so cute and actually seeing little Jane be mistreated really pulls on the heartstrings. Overall highly recommend!

Much like with my experience reading Manga Classics: Sense and Sensibility, this was a lovely way for me to revisit a classic piece of literature that I had read a few different times for school, and I haven’t picked it up in years.

The art style is manga cute, but I don’t think I liked the story adaptation and art with this one as much. I don’t know. Jane just seemed a little too angelic and round-faced, and I’ve always seen her as rather waif-like considering the limited nutrition at the school and all of that.

Granted, I can also admit that while I like the story of Jane Eyre, it is not exactly a favorite classic. I rank it with other stories like Wuthering Heights that are good to read and study, but that I don’t get the obsessive appeal of these stories.

Still, I can say that this was nice to read, and because of it being a manga, it read faster than if I picked up the novel, though honestly I probably should pick up a few of the classics and read them again.

But I think reading and enjoying this tale as well has made it so I want to read the entire line of Udon Entertainment Manga Classics. These are a great way to experience these pieces of literature in a very enjoyable format with adaptations that still hold to the heart and themes of the original narrative, which is absolutely wonderful.

I had a very good time reading this manga. I enjoyed the art style, SunNeko Lee is a very talented artist. I think the story was portrayed accurately. It was nice to absorb one of my all-time favorite classics in a different format.

I can’t remember if Mr. Rochester was this manipulative in the book or if it’s just more apparent in this manga. Jane Eyre is quite a long book so I’m assuming that because the manga adaptation had to speed up the story, and the dialogues between the characters were happening more frequently, the manipulative nature of Mr. Rochester was more noticeable.


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This was an enjoyable adaptation! The artwork added to the somber story and the multiple tragedies Jane faces. At times, though, it felt like there were jumps in the plot where some of the original was left out. Overall, this a great supplementary book to solidify the original piece of work.

I wasn't able to download this book onto my kindle. I tried a couple different time with no luck. I tried contacting netgalley to figure out what was going on but got nowhere. I was really looking forward to reading this too.

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
A wonderful adaptation to Charlotte Bronte's classic. I like that this may attract a younger audience.

I absolutely loved this book! I am already a fan of the original Jane Eyre, and I thought this manga classic was wonderful. The artwork was beautiful and the adaptation was great. I also really liked the bonus sections at the end with the interview with the adapter and explanation of why some things were done the way they were. This was my first manga classic, and I want to read more. Thank you for approving me to read this. I’m a big fan now!

This is the classic Jane Eyre story set in manga format. From what I could tell and remember, it was fairly accurate in respect to the original novel. I found this funny, along with being easier to understand. The art style was good, except they made the girls look younger than they really are, but that can be easily ignored.

I was given a copy of this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love manga. I love classics. This was a no brainer for me although I didn't expect to like it as much as I did.

It's hard to explain the true artistry that went into this retelling. It was retold with a care and affection so strong that I fell in love with the story myself. The artwork is absolutely lovely. I loved this so much. I'm now huge fan of the manga artist.

I believe this makes both manga and classics accessible to new readers. I cannot say enough good things about this treasure and anxiously await the next.

I have a 10 year old daughter that is a total Tom boy- I can’t get her to read anything that’s even remotely girly or romantic. She does however love graphic novels. I got this for her to see if I could trick her into reading a romantic classic. IT TOTALLY WORKED!! She sat down and read the whole thing in about an hour. She came to me afterward telling me all about it and asking if I had any more like it to read! She loved the storyline and loved the artwork in the book. It was a great way to get a child to appreciate and understand some of the classics. I can’t wait to get her more to read! These do read from back to front which is normal for a Japanese Manga book.

Absolutely loved this definitely 5 star. Front cover was great. I like reading manga but have never read a manga classic. Absolutely brilliant.

A pretty adaptation of one of my favorite books. While true to manga style, Jane is probably a little cuter than Charlotte Bronte intended. In general however, the art seems very true to both the book depictions and the time period. The story is presented clearly and well-paced with emphasis given to the first two-thirds of the novel as is the case with most adaptations (if there's someone out there who's interested in St.. John Rivers, I haven't met them.) In the most important scenes, the actual lines from the book are used, which makes me happy as Bronte's language is so poetic and justifiably famous. If anything, I would have appreciated more of that, particularly Jane's speech "If people were always kind and obedient to those who are cruel and unjust, the wicked people would have it all their own way: they would never feel afraid, and so they would never alter, but would grow worse and worse," which is missing and one of my favorite passages. The afterwords give nice insight into the creation of a manga and some of the difficulties in adapting a story. In all, a good introduction to a fabulous novel--hopefully it will inspire readers to read the original!

There are so many different classics that I want to read but probably won’t because they are just too much! It is such a great find to be able to get these stories in manga form. I love the artwork and how great these flow. These are so helpful to so many people. I love reading these! The only reason I gave this a 3 stars because I wasn’t too fond of the actual story itself. I just like stories with a little more umph in it!

I really want to read the original book after reading this manga version. It's an amazing story and the illustrator did an awesome job. It's so beautiful. The layout and the way the story traveled are beautifully depicted. It was an enjoyable read for me.
If you want to give the original book a try, I'd suggest you to read this version first and decide after that. Not only for this classic, for all the classic books out there which has the manga version available.
Highly recommended.

I have not read the original book. I'm someone who really stays away from the Classics genre as much as possible but lately I have been braving this genre. Til now, I must say I'm quite surprised and satisfied. Because I haven't read the original, I found this really great. I also checked other reviews to see if this was any different than the original. Apparently some details have been overlooked. I must read the original now. I loved the narration and growth of Jane. The author has tried their hardest to explain as much as they can in those little text bubbles. Overall, I loved it and will definitely be reading the original and the movie too! But I gotta admit it was a slow read for me. Idk why, maybe because I'm still not comfortable with the genre or maybe someone else felt the same way? I don't know but other than that, it was great.

I just finished reading Jane Eyre (The Novel) so when I saw it available as a manga I couldn't help but snatch it up! Jane Eyre holds a special place in my heart, so rereading it in other formats is an amazing way to rediscover that magic. I felt this version touched on all the main points without diving too much into the scenes between interaction of Mr. Rochester and Jane. I do think that some of the suspense and magic of watching them fall in love got lost in translation. One of my favorite things about this edition is they translated the freaking French! I don't speak French so the first time I read it I had Google translate open the entire time! It was a much more enjoyable reading experience to not have to break the immersion just to find out what the characters are saying. I did feel that the characters were drawn too attractive. It reminded me of the 1996 Jane Eyre movie, and while the art style was beautiful I felt the characters didn't stay true to their plain, unattractive novel characters. I also feel they trimmed some of the ugly characteristics from St. John and Mr. Rochester so they would be more likable. This seems like an excellent way to pick up classics if you have a hard time getting through them, or you haven't the time. I thoroughly enjoyed this and was able to read it in under a day, whereas the novel took me many.

It was a great adaptation and the drawings were amazing, I really enjoyed it. It was a great way to read a classic.

Another adorable manga-style classic novel! I requested this one because I loved the manga Pride and Prejudice from the same team. There's not quite the humor of the manga P&P but still a fun adaptation and suitable for tempting young readers.