If you have read Emma by Jane Austen then you know what this book is about. And if you haven’t read it, then you still probably know what this is about. I enjoyed reading this and it was an interesting format to give me a good change of pace. If you haven’t read this well loved classic because you either tried and couldn’t get into it or this doesn’t seem like your type of read, then I recommend giving the Manga version a try. The pictures give it a whole other level to the story.

This is a fantastic, engaging, modern way to bring a classic to the next generation. It was a wonderful adaptation come with me if he changes, and a quick easy read. I will be sending copies of this to my nieces, and highly recommending it to bring Jane Austen to a whole new generation. Please keep up the good work turn classics into Manga.

Another great addition to the Manga Classics series! The twists and turns of love in Emma make it a perfect story to tell in manga style. I haven't actually read the novel Emma, so I can't speak to how faithfully this book re-presents the story. This Manga edition is a fabulous read & a good addition to any Jane Austen or manga collection.

True to story manga adaptation of the classic novel, Emma. Characters are tastefully drawn in the traditional manga form. I enjoyed seeing this classic story in a different format. It didn't scrimp on the story in the slightest, running over 300 pages long...if you know the classic story, this will be quite familiar...if you've shied away because of the of the old English format and verbiage...this might be a good way to see the story in a new light. The images can help bring together things that might have been confusing in a straight read.

At times the art can feel a bit heavy and distracting, but overall it's a beautiful and faithful rendition of the original tales.
Emma is one of my favorite Austen novels and the gorgeous art drew me into the story and made it much easier to digest than the plain novel. I am a very visual reader and so it really helped keep my attention and understand the novel better as a whole. I loved how the art was used to further show the personalities of the characters. Overall, a fantastic edition to those who love classics but can find novels dry or boring.

Emma is only the second Manga Classic rewriting that I read (the first one was Pride and Prejudice) and I must say that I liked Pride and Prejudice better. I think, however, that this slight preference of mine is due to the fact that the story and the tone of the original Pride and Prejudice are better suited for a comic adaptation. Adapting Emma in this form was no easy task at all, and truth be told, once again I am really impressed with Po Tse's and Crystal S. Chan's work.
Another recommended little jewel from Manga Classics.

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.

I have a medical condition which can mean that I find reading difficult sometimes (I know, ironic for a book blogger!), so I have avoided denser texts and classic books over the past few years. However, I really enjoyed the way that this comic maintained the classic feel while modernising it. I read it very quickly and enjoyed it immensely. I would recommend this to anyone who may not have engaged with classics before, someone who wants to read a classic more quickly, or those who may struggle to read sometimes. The graphics were STUNNING. I would love a poster of the front cover to this. So much effort was put in to every single character and there was an incredible amount of detail throughout.

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.

I’ve been pleasantly surprised to discover that I enjoy a good graphic novel. A few years ago I would have thought that statement was an oxymoron. I really like how Manga Classics both retells and illustrates great works of Literature. Emma is my favorite Austen work and I found this edition of the story to be most charming and a treat to read.

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.

Classics in manga form are always fantastic. I love to read any classic that's made into a manga. Jane Austen is one of my favorite classical authors and seeing Emma as a manga is wonderful. I would buy this even though I all ready have a hardcover print. Something about classics and manga together. It works.

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.