The adaptation of the text is solid, but a lot is missing in the details since it would be so long to include it all. Comes with the territory, really. Really lovely condensed version of the story though, and the art makes Mr Darcy much more understandable, to read into what you might not see just from text.

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Recommended: yup!
For a pared down version of the original story, for illustrations that give depth to small moments that may be missed in the original, for a quicker read of a classic story

Thoughts:
Another wonderful Manga Classics adaptation! I finished [b:Manga Classics: Macbeth|37691135|Manga Classics Macbeth|Crystal S. Chan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1518211801l/37691135._SX50_.jpg|60023690] and knew I had to look up some of their other works after seeing how excellent that one was. Since Pride and Prejudice is such a lengthy text, they had to adapt it rather than maintaining the full text as with Shakespeare's. The idea of the story is maintained, and it turns into a quick read of a familiar story, good for if you want the story but also want to give time to other games as well.

The drawback to the condensing of the story are the details that are missing. I'm not the first to note that the banter that's such a feature of Jane Austen's original work are notably absent, to keep the story length manageable. The art brings some of that back, though, so it's really a constant tradeoff.

So: a bit of a different experience of the story, but that's as would be expected. I quite enjoyed the quick read of the adaptation, and the artwork drew details into moments that might otherwise have been missed. ( )

as an adaptation of P&P for the reader who has not read it, this works well. it's just well enough to make one interested. for a casual/new manga reader this def fulfills all the tropes needed as well. As a fan of the original book or of shoujo manga in general a reader will find themselves having issues however.

I want to preface the rest of my review by saying I did find myself genuinely enjoying moments in this. the art is pretty and eye catching in a somewhat bland almost classic shoujo way and there's quite a bit of more obvious humor involved.

For purists this will drive you up the wall. the manga not only...adjusts events and perceptions, but also tosses historical conventions out the window (even as a historical romance lover I found myself wincing at the obvious flaws). For shoujo lovers who also like P&P be prepared to scowl at the contrived use of standard tropes.

For instance every bloody time Bingley looks at Jane there's are hearts, glistening eyes and sparkles. Darcy upon seeing Elizabeth for a second time visibly wheels backward in surprised shock at her beauty.

Darcy's tale tell arrogance and pride make little appearance on his face as he's too busy blushing any time someone so much as mentions Elizabeth's name. And EVERYONE CRIES ALL THE TIME. ( )

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. ( )

This book is everything I didn't know I needed in my geeky life. I loved this sweet, silly thing, and I wish these books were around when I was in high school! ( )

Manga Classics: Pride and Prejudice is graphic version of P&P, plus with gorgeous hairstyles, spastic Mrs. Bennett, and — most importantly — Darcy’s shirt just can’t stay on. The sisters of Longborne are beautiful in the typical fantasy-manga style of ringlets, roses, and tiered skirts, in direct contrast poor, plain Charlotte, and the hilariously exaggerated Mr. Collins. Mrs. Bennett is sometimes a typical matron, but then gets overexcited thinking about weddings or Jane’s beauty or money or lovely Jane marrying Bingley’s money, and becomes comically exaggerated, sometimes even superdeformed, which is pretty much her character if you think about it.

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