Two years ago, I was able to read the unabridged story of Jane Eyre. I fell in love with the story right away and I've finished reading it within a week without skipping any parts or pages; I even consider it number one on my favorite classic books. I also got to watched several movie adaptations of this novel: from the latest 2011 version, 1983 and yes — even the 1973 version. That shows how much I admire this classic.

When I saw that there's a graphic novel published, I didn't waste any time to check out if they made a good adaptation of this well-loved novel. Thumbs up for all those who are behind the publication because everything about this is magnificent. I would definitely recommend this to my friends or acquaintances who still haven't read the book to check out this graphic novel; so they will be also included to the the millions who got enchanted with the story.

The manga had been quite an enjoyable read. I had read Jane Eyre a few years ago, so it was nice having a refresher. SunNeko did a wonderful job with the graphics, and I found the dialogue adequate.

The manga takes place over the whole span of the actual book, mostly focusing on Jane's childhood and her time as a governess. It does a great job retelling most of the main points in Charlotte Bronte's classic and effectively reveals Jane's thoughts and feelings.

However, the story plot was romanticized, making Mr Rochester much dreamier than he should have been. Jane should have been plainer, but then again, this was manga. Everything has to be a little stylized to be ... a manga. I never thought I'd say this, but I actually ship Jane and Mr Rochester.

Overall, it was an enjoyable read, and I found the romance adorable.

Jane Eyre is one of my favorite works of classic literature, so I was a little skeptical about this manga, but I decided to check it out anyway. I'm so happy that I did because it has made me love Jane Eyre even more! The art is beautiful and the script is faithful to the original. Out of all of the Manga Classics I've read this adaption is by far my favorite.

Here we go: my favourite story in all the world. I'm a huge adaptation snob when it comes to this book, seeing as it gets picked up every 5 years or so and repackaged.

What did I think? It absolutely did the story justice. It barely cut out a thing apart from some of the conversations between Jane and Mr Rochester, my only quibbles are that the fortune seller scene didn't make any sense at all in this version and Mr Rochester was even illustrated too handsome... but that's just me being pedantic.

Each chapter of this adaptation ended in a cliffhanger, which would be ideal for study groups taking it a chapter at a time.

I would have loved to see this in colour, to satisfy my own tastes but it's a thumbs up from me!

I'm a classics fan, and I have read Jane Eyre in the past. Manga is a bit awkward for me, takes some getting used to. I thought this was a great adaptation, though. For the die-hard classics lover like me, I'd recommend reading the regular version as well, and probably first. I think the manga version would be a great way to get this classic into the hands of those who don't do a lot of traditional reading, and also younger audiences. I'd also like to see some color added to the final version. Overall, I'd give the story itself, as well as the manga adaptation, 4 stars.

Jane Eyre was orphaned at a young age. She was sent to live with her aunt and cousins, but they never treated her well. After an incident with her cousin, Jane’s aunt, Mrs. Reed, send Jane to a school. The conditions weren’t good at the school, with the girls being underfed and underclothed. Eventually the school got better, and Jane taught there for a few years when she finished her own schooling. Then, she put out an ad to be a governess. Mrs. Fairfax asked Jane to come to teach Adele, Mr. Rochester’s charge. Soon after Jane arrives, strange things happen. She thinks the house is haunted.

Jane Eyre is one of my favourite books. It has just enough mystery in it to make it suspenseful.

This graphic novel is great! It tells the story very well.

I liked the way that Jane looked very evil as a child. She had dark hair and eyes, and she was always yelling at people. It made her very spooky and set the tone for what will happen later in the story.

Each of the characters looked very distinct, so I could distinguish between them. Sometimes, if the characters are drawn in the same style, they can blend together and become confused. But the characters all had a separate style of clothes and looks in this story.

This is my favourite book in the Manga Classics series!

What can I say about this? It was a great refresher and a fun way to dip my toes into the Brontë’s work again without having to commit to a longer read of the entire novel. I talked about the pros of illustrated classics when I read the Marvel Illustrated Jane Austen works (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Northanger Abbey) and again when I read is when I read the Manga Classics Emma, so there’s not much point in rehashing those.

Overall, the adapters and artist did a great job on the adaptation. There were a couple of things that I was like uh that definitely wasn’t in the book, i.e. positioning of characters and character interactions. I guess it just has to do with making the stories more accessible to wider audiences.

Recommendation: I still prefer the Marvel Illustrated style, but since they didn’t deign the Brontë’s important enough to adapt before they shuttered, this is a pretty good option. They’re a quick refresher on the classics and if they do the job right, which so far both the Manga Classics and the Marvel Illustrated have) they’ll make you want to (re)read the originals!

Wow. I'm pleasantly surprised.

I read Jane Eyre several years ago, and I enjoyed it. It wasn't my favorite classic of all time, but I enjoyed reading it and could understand the importance of in in history.

I'm totally shocked that they were able to break down the classic into a well-read manga. I don't know if I would go so far as to say that you would be able to read this instead of the classic for a class test/essay, but, the manga classic gets almost everything right and succeeds in making the story enjoyable.

Also, something that was really cool, was at the end, there were extras: information about the drawings, the time period, etc. which added to the enjoyment.

Overall, I'm really impressed. But, maybe read the classic first, because it would be hard to read after.

Having thoroughly enjoyed reading the Manga version of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, I decided to pick up another favourite classic, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. The original is a substantial novel and the first third of the book, before reaching Mr Rochester, has always been a challenge. Jane’s start in life is bleak and sad. The manga version, with its magnificent illustrations, shortens this journey whilst still communicating the emotion of it which I appreciated. The time with Mr Rochester is elegantly done, the familiar lines included and the romance accentuated by the accompanying visuals. The style of writing can put some readers off this great story, I think the Manga version overcomes this barrier and will encourage new readers to appreciate Bronte’s work. I love art and this is definately a form of it! I have my eye on Emma as my next Manga classic, a five on the en-JOY-ment scale!

This is by far one of the best artistic renditions of the original novel "Jane Eyre" that I have had the privilege to enjoy, and that includes the movie and tv adaptations. This manga is both true to the original text, including scenes, like Rochester disguising himself as a gipsy during a party to investigate Jane's feelings, that are often disregarded and deleted, as well as excellent in terms of graphic art, lines choice and script in general.

I wholeheartedly recommend this comic for both Young audiences first approaching Bronte's novel as well as for adults who already know the novel but might enjoy a very well done and respectful visualization of the text.

I continue to love the classics retold as manga! As an ESL teacher, I also love the visuals and facial expressions and the opportunity these books provide to make the classics more accessible to my students while their English language acquisition is in the early stages. .

Jane Eyre the Manga! A light take on the timeless classic, should I mention the one that is dearest to my heart? This particular manga from the Manga Classics uses a more traditional Japanese art manga-anime style, compared to Pride and Prejudice (see my review for this one:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2031017822?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1). A variety of details is used towards characters, places and clutter background items. I did take a star down, as the story is a little watered down, but non the less is quite enjoyable. Definitely would be an adorable and sweet addition to my collection.

Jane Eyre has always been one of my favorite books, so I had high expectations for this manga adaptation, and I was not disappointed!

Jane is beautifully portrayed, and all the complexity and grace of her character is reflected in her appearance, her facial expressions, and in every bit of dialogue. Simply brilliant! I loved her pretty dresses, and her fierce spirit and sweetness absolutely pours off the page!

Condensing such a complex and deep story into manga form works very well here, and the plot closely follows the original story. I loved the artwork so much! Beautiful panels in every chapter that draw you into the story.

Every character is exactly like I always imagined while reading the original book. Mr. Rochester is a difficult character to pin down, because he's so changeable and enigmatic, but they did a wonderful job portraying his wild nature, both when he wants to be charming and when he's being a manipulative jerk. The only reason I love his character is because he repents and reforms at the end.
Adele is adorable in every way! And even St. John is just the sort of haughty and distant character I always imagined him to be. Both good characters and villains are drawn so uniquely and that makes them all very memorable.

What a delight to revisit this beloved classic 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.

I found some of the character designs a bit...odd. This won't matter to manga fans, but may be a bit off-putting to those reading it as a straight adaptation of Jane Eyre. It covers most of the plot points well, yet misses a lot of nuance (to be expected in the transition from Victorian prose to 21st century comic). I would certainly suggest it to manga fans and younger readers.

I remember trying to read the novel for school, but at the time I just could not get myself into it. However, I really enjoyed reading this book as the romance was different to any other books I've read. This manga also made me want to try to read the novel again.

~Disclaimer~
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review.
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The classic story of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is taken and made into a super cute manga. I have to start this by saying that I have not read Jane Eyre yet, it is on my tbr shelf. Having not read the original novel I can't compare it to this manga. The cover is drawn very beautifully. I like how it shows Jane looking pretty and reserved in front of Thornfield Hall. Throughout the whole manga the illustrations are very well done. The one thing I have to say is that characters who say that they are unattractive or have some sort of disfigurement are drawn very handsomely. But I guess that can be said with any manga. This manga has made me want to finally read Jane Eyre. I am interested in reading it to see if it was exactly like the original and to get the whole story. I found this to be a good mixture of classic literature and manga.


4/5 ⭐

I thoroughly enjoyed this manga adaptation. Possibly unlike most readers, I actually have not read the novel. To be honest, I sometimes get bored with classics. But, put them in a manga form and I am much more interested! I can't comment on how it matches up to the novel, but I wasn't bored at all. The writer notes that she purposely had cliffhangers st the end of each chapter, and I loved this! The artwork is gorgeous! I would recommend to anyone, especially those with my "classic" problem. :)

seem flying through these manga classics.

"Jane Eyre"

was recommended to me and I must admit I really enjoyed it.

It was really refreshing to go back to that classic and enjoy the story of Jane. It's a story of a class division in the society and of a woman position in the early XIX century. It's about the life of a girl that despite the bad that was done to her, became a woman of value. It's about love that crosses every border of social classes in the society.

The artwork is beautiful but in my opinion not as much as "Pride and Prejudice". Manga is a great idea for all classic lovers and for the students that need help with the revision.

Jane Ayre is one of my favourite classics and I was happy to see it in the form of Manga.. Now I can motivate my non reader's and comic reader's to read the best classics while enjoying the pictures in a shorter span of time.