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Manga Classics: Romeo and Juliet

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I highly recommend this work to individuals who cherish Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, "Romeo and Juliet," and have an affinity for the world of manga. This adaptation serves as a captivating avenue to rekindle the profound emotions evoked by the play, whether one has previously witnessed its theatrical rendition or delved into its written words.

In summary, this rendition is an enjoyable and engaging read that seamlessly blends the allure of Shakespearean drama with the visual charm of manga. It successfully transports the essence of the play into a fresh, contemporary context, making it a delightful choice for those seeking a harmonious fusion of classic literature and artistic expression.

Thank you, UDON Entertainment and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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This edition of manga classics was beautifully adapted from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. While I did find some of the conversations overly wordy for a manga it is understandable considering the source material. I would definitely recommend this manga classics to anyone who is interested in reading classics and for those who enjoy some beautiful illustrations.

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The story is what I know by heart, but it became richer with the drawings. The characters were sweet and innocent, the dialogues were placed quite nicely. Villains are adequately dark and irritating. Backgrounds and environment are quite rich in details. Not an awkward or out of place sketch. Thank you very much for the ARC dear NetGalley..

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I have always loved me a good Romeo and Juliet retelling. For some reason I expected more modern language but I’m the manga was straight from Shakespeare. It kept to the tale we all know and love. It pictures were stunning and give this love story the justice it need. A wonderful manga.

Only reason I gave four stars because sometimes it was hard to understand, but that is the language of the time time. Great overall!

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Anyone who has a hard time reading Shakespeare, might find this a very good way to understand him. I wouldn’t rely on it if you are going to take an exam about Romeo and Juliet, but just to read the story.

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Beautiful work and great way for kids to see the story in a new light. The illustrations are well drawn and tell the classic tale.

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Crystal S. Chan (Adaptor), William Shakespeare (Original Author), Julien Choy (Illustrator)

Shakespeare’s timeless play Romeo and Juliet is a classic romance that endures to this day. This love story about two teenagers who are separated by hatred between their houses is one of the playwright's famous tragedies. But Shakespeare wrote with plentiful metaphor. This presents no problem for theater audiences who can rely on the actors' movements to help emphasize the intended meaning. But the flowering and archaic language is often lost on people readers relying on text alone. By adapting the play into graphic presentation, the acting Replaced by Julien Choy’s excellent drawings. Shakespeare's original text is clarified by the drawings and Shakespeare becomes accessible to modern readers. The fact that the characters were drawn in a typical manga or anime style was slightly disconcerting at first. I didn’t expect Romeo and the young men to all look like bishounen. I soon got used to that and most of the characters are realistic renderings that portray a lot of the character. Choy included a lot of background that accurately resemble historic sites in Verona.

The story has been adapted many times, but this is one of the best that I have seen. I recommend this book to lovers of Shakespear, graphic novels and manga. “Romeo and Juliet” has been taught in high school English classes for decades and would make an excellent additional text to supplement a copy of the play. Manga Classics has also published a Modern English edition of this manga. Although I prefer this edition, some may prefer the other for even easier reading.

I would like to thank Manga Classics and NetGalley for a copy of this book that I received in exchange for an unbiased review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

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I’m not a fan of Romeo & Juliet in general, whether in retelling or the original one but with illustration like this i think it’s easier to process and read. The language while not to my liking and understanding, is wrapped into interesting storytelling by the illustration. Not bad introduction for someone that one to learn or know about this story.

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Loved the illustrations!

I honestly have never read this actual book so reading it in illustrated form was very fun. (As much fun as you can have with this book)

Thank you for the digital copy!

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I didn’t expect to like this as much as I did. I’m new to manga, but this was awesome. The artwork is gorgeous. I’m sure it would be even more amazing in a physical copy, especially if it’s in color? I won’t lie, I still don’t understand the language of Shakespeare and have just accepted that I never will. But this was a million times more fun than just trying to sit down and read a play script, I do know that! I’m interested in reading the other manga classics now. Thanks to NetGalley and the author and publisher for the chance to review this!

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Excellent symbolism that will lead to really good conversations in class. Beautiful art that fits the style you want in Romeo and Juliet. Stays true to the original and I really liked the bonus stuff added.

4 stars

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Great supplemental piece to use while Romeo and Juliet. Incredible artwork that will appeal to all students.

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this is the fist time i’ve read one of the manga classics the last time i’ve read Romeo and Juliet was in high school and i’ve always loved the movie adaptations so after seeing it adapted into a manga i was so excited to experience it in a different kind of media. i’m in love with the manga style Romeo lowkey kinda look like an emo character(aka sasuke type character )with his hair in my mind i would picture him more as a bishōnen type of pretty boy. overall i enjoyed reading this and i think it’s a great book for someone who may not like reading/likes reading with pictures. it was quick read and now i really wanna read other manga classics.

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely gorgeous art and the addition of visuals to the original text of the play helps readers to really Feel what the otherwise archaic words mean. This format was so helpful to understand the play. Overall, I found this to be a great read. The artwork was definitely an asset to this original play. I wish I had this manga available during the time I studied this play as it would have been very helpful and I would have definitely loved it.

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Very interesting take on the classic tale! Some of the art felt a little extreme for what this story is, but some people may like that bizarre kind of style for this story. In all, it was okay, but nothing extraordinary. There's a lot of text to get through.

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🌹Plot: The timeless tale of two star-crossed lovers gets a fresh design.

🌹Review: The Manga Classic Series is a staple in the middle grade / young adult library because it is a fantasy means to introduce students to the classics.

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This is a beautiful rendition of Shakespeare's classic done in the style of Manga. I haven't read much Manga, so it took a bit to get the flow of the "backward" pages, but the beauty of the illustrations outshone the differences. I loved the actual poetry broken up into blocks of test and illustrated thoroughly. I would recommend this version to people already familiar with the original and who love a good adaptation.

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Really interesting I love the manga inspired art and I think it is a really fun way to read Romeo and Juliet.
Star rating: 5 stars
Would recommend 😊

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Romeo and Juliet is one of my favorite classics. I also love reading manga, so when I saw this I knew I had to pick it up. I loved this adaptation! The images and character designs were beautiful. I think this adaptation would help new readers of William Shakespeare. It helped paint a picture of what's going on, and makes it easier to understand. I definitely recommend giving this a try!

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It was nice to read the most played out story by William Shakespeare in the form of a manga. Romeo and Juliet is the forbidden love story that lots of us have loved. I have always loved the classics, this had a modern side to it. It was a good read.

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