I like manga and I lovee the movie, but I can't get through the book . But this manga is however lovely. 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.

'Manga Classics: Sense and Sensibility' by Jane Austen with adaptation by Stacy King and art by Po Tse is another great addition to the Manga Classics line.

The Dashwood's family fortunes are changed when their father suddenly dies. Sisters Elinor and Marianne live with their mother and are forced to move from their family home. Both find romance, Elinor with Edward Ferrars and Marianne with John Willoughby, but this being Jane Austen, you know there will be bumps along the road to a happy ending.

I have not read the original work (shame on me), but I have seen film adaptations. This adaptation seems very complete, and even covers ground that is not in the films. I've read a couple other adaptations by Stacy King, so I know she is typically very faithful to the original. The art by Po Tse is very much in a manga style. These are great gateway mangas for fans of literature, and great gateways to literature for manga fans. It seems like a win-win to me.

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

I've been on a mission to get ahold of these Manga Classics and this book was no different. I loved the art style. There isn't much I can say but pick up this book if you love Jane Austen and graphic novels you'll love this as much as I did!

This manga illustrates Jane Austen's novel with unexptected depth and precision, the art is excellent and I can only recommend it, and I think even Jane Austen would be pleased with the outcome

I enjoyed reading this book but it tool me a while to get into it. I thought it was great in manga form.

I loved this manga adaptation of Jane Austen's classic story! The manga follows the original story pretty closely, and the artwork is beautiful.

There's a lot of crying in this book! I mean, I suppose there's a lot of crying in the original story too, but seeing almost all the characters constantly collapsing into violent tears, hysterics, and/or fits of depression was over-the-top dramatic. Then again, Marianne Dashwood is the epitome of drama! haha!

The artwork is really lovely, and I liked seeing all the pretty costumes of the ladies. The villains and nasty people, like Lucy Steele, have ugly grotesque expressions sometimes that just make you hate them. I love the way the artwork really enhances the characters!

I think it's brilliant how the story is condensed into manga format without losing the integrity and feeling of the original story. I enjoyed revisiting this story, and loved reading this manga!

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.

Classics in manga form are always fantastic. I love to read any classic that's made into a manga. Another Jane Austen classic but in manga form. Fabulous! I love seeing classics in other media forms.

When their father dies, the Dashwood sisters and their mother are displaced by their half-brother, John Dashwood. Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret Dashwood move to a relative's house in the country along with their mother. Marianne meets the dashing Willoughby and falls in love almost immediately, despite Elinor's warnings to be cautious. Marianne wears her heart on her sleeve, so when Willoughby's secrets are revealed, she is publicly humiliated. Elinor also has a romantic interest, though she is more sensible in the way she hides it. This story a study in sense and sensibility, with characters displaying both traits.

This is my least favourite Jane Austen novel. I love her other books so much, but I just couldn't get into this one. Likewise, I wasn't as crazy about this graphic novel.

The story was told very well. It is more straightforward than the novel, especially since it is able to demonstrate what is happening through pictures. However, I found that a lot of the characters looked alike. Since there are many girls around the same age in the story, they ended up looking very much alike. Even the three sisters were difficult to distinguish between sometimes, though they had slightly different hairstyles.

Though this isn't my favourite graphic novel in the Manga Classics series, I would still recommend it for anyone looking for an introduction to the classics.

This review will be posted on my blog on May 24, 2017.

I must admit I have not read any Jane Austen's classics but I am lucky I have access to these beautiful classics in their manga form.

After reading "Jane Eyre" and "Pride and Prejudice" I decided to read "Sense and sensibility" by Jane Austen (with the art by Po Tse and story adapted by Stacy King. Manga produced by UDON Entertainment).

My rating:

⭐⭐⭐

This is the story of two main characters, the Dashwood sisters- Elinor and Marianne that are so different from each other yet share this amazingly strong and genuine friendship. They go through the heartbreaks but their bond just strengthens with the time. Both fall in love and have to learn the balance between sense and sensibility.

My thoughts:

I really enjoyed the artwork. Based on the reviews of other readers, each detail of the original story was well researched and presented.

In my opinion, so far, it's my least favourite classic manga. The plot wasn't my favourite but I enjoyed it neverless.

I am lucky not to live in the time when women were so dependend on their male guardians. Their life evolved around finding perfect husband.

I love these manga versions of classics. A lot more fun to read! I really enjoy escape the beautiful artwork to go along with the tale.

Another beautiful adaptation by Stacy King and Po Tse of the Austen classic, Sense and Sensibility. If you are looking for a manga version that is as close to the original novel as possible, then this is a must read. It follows the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate the complexity of English society and their ever evolving love lives. All key points, plots, and relationships are included and wonderfully executed. If you are new to manga, but love a good Austen classic (or regency period historical fiction), then you should give this manga and the other manga classics in this collection a try!

I give it four stars. I enjoyed the drawings and I believe that it captured elements from the original story. I think it would the help younger generation get interested in classics and get them to explore/read the original version.

Sense and Sensibility has always been my least favorite Jane Austen but this made the story much more bearable.

I really liked this adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. As usual this manga classic was true to the themes and portrayed the story with flare through exquisite artwork. I'm not 100% convinced this is the best medium for Austen but it was still better than many adaptations.

Like all the others great classic adaptations, this one is no exception. Jane Austen is a genius of her time and this manga definitely makes her justice!

The story line of Sense and Sensibility is widely known. A low-class family of three sisters has their life turned upside down when their father dies prematurely, leaving his fortune to his next male relative. Their story takes place in 17th century England, where the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, will learn about love, heartbreak, secrets in a time where appearances, fortune and good matches are key for a positive future.

This manga is simply beautiful. The adaptation is great, keeping not only the main skeleton of the novel but also details that made me reconnect with these beautiful and courageous women and men. The drawings are also beautifully made. I could definitely feel the chemistry between Elinor and Edward and Marianne and Mr. Willougby and Coronel Brandon. I could see the emotions in each character and for me they were really nicely represented. The details on the dresses, the carriages and the house interiors were amazing to see and it really helped getting into the story.

I have loved every single Manga Classic so far and I’m very excited to see which classic is coming next!

This is my favorite but of course after 'Pride and Prejudice' of Jane Austen.

This was so amazing...seeing classic adaption in form of delicate work of Manga. Truly beautiful...

Though adequate as an adaptation of the basic plot, the over-the-top drama of manga is not a very accurate vehicle for Austen's work. I think younger readers and manga fans will enjoy it. The issue here--and with nearly all Austen adaptations--is the sacrifice of her sometimes harsh irony and subtle delivery for straight sentimental drama. For example, in the original, the scene between John and Fanny is a brilliantly subtle indictment of the banality of cruelty, whereas in this telling, Fanny is a metaphorical-mustache twirling villain and John is just a pathetic non-character. This version also alters the male leads to make them more passionate, but that is an almost universal approach to Sense & Sensibility, given how (probably intentionally) underwhelming they are in the original text.

If you enjoy classic love stories, then you will like the Manga Classics collection. This version of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is beautifully illustrated in manga style. Once you pick up one of these books, you will want to read the others. They are that well-done.

Sense and Sensibility tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. The story takes place in England, beginning in Norland Park, where the Dashwood family has an estate. When their father dies, the estate goes to the son, John, and the sisters and mother are left with nothing. This is because, in those days, women did not own property. Although John pledges to take care of the family, he doesn’t do a very good job of it and they end up leaving the estate for a smaller house in a distant town. John is not a very strong personality and his wife, Fanny, convinces him not to help the family much at all. Before leaving Norland Park, Elinor meets a young man named Edward and falls in love, although she hides this from her family and denies it to herself too. Edward’s sister, Fanny, disapproves of the relationship, believing it is below Edward’s class, and actively discourages it once she finds out about it. So, the sisters and their mother move out of Norland Park. Once they settle into their new home at Barton Cottage, courtesy of another male relative, they put some distance between themselves and Fanny. At their new home, Marianne falls in love too. But, has she fallen in love with the wrong man?

The dramatic story continues as Marianne and Elinor both explore their relationships and try to find the right man to marry. It gets complicated along the way, but it does work out in the end. Who will marry whom and how many adventures will they have along the way? It makes for a really absorbing read for a rainy afternoon.

These books have stood the test of time because they are enduring stories that have been enjoyed by so many readers for over a century. It was first published in 1811! They also offer a look back at the culture of the time and how people related to one another and found their place in society. There is a great section at the end of the book that talks about how the story was adapted into Manga format. It’s very interesting to read because it gives the reader a historical perspective on the events in the novel. For example, it explains that hair keepsakes were a very popular item at the time! It also explains how property was inherited in those times. Younger brothers who did not inherit the estates of their fathers had to find acceptable work and that meant either the military or the clergy. It was considered inappropriate for gentlemen to work and they made their money off rents collected on their properties! It was considered inappropriate for unmarried men and women to hang out together without a chaperone in attendance at all times.

These facts and more can be found in the endnotes. But the book itself is very attractive and the artwork is stunning. The characters have to be able to convey emotion in a format with very little text. So, they have to be drawn so that they can convey inner emotions to the reader. The artists did a great job doing this for all the characters. Certainly, they can use thought balloons for this, but also the talented artists use a few strokes of a pen to make a character appear happy, depressed, exhausted, elated, etc. It takes a lot of artistic talent to do that and these artists have earned my respect for their amazing skills.

Manga is a Japanese style of graphic novel. You read manga from the ‘back’ of the book toward the ‘front.’ In Western style books, you read the other way around. So, it might seem like it would take a lot of getting used to. However, you will easily get the hang of it after a page or two. It didn’t take me long at all to adapt to reading this way and I enjoyed it.

As an educator, these books appeal to me because I see how they could be used in the classroom to introduce students to these timeless tales. If you are teaching English literature, or even a reading group, I think these books would be appropriate to use in the classroom. Students will enjoy the graphic format and the illustrations will draw them into the story. I highly recommend the entire Manga Classics series for this very reason. I know you will enjoy this book!

I’d like to thank NetGalley and the authors and publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Interesting premise for an old classic. Good pictures and followed story. If you like comic book style this could be for you to read classics.

I don't know how is the original novel but this manga I felt it a little dramatic and a little boring at some parts. Second the male characters seemed to me to be a little feminine but it was pleasant I may say.