Manga Classics Great Expectations (Hardcover)

from Jessinikkip

Having read the original story first, I was impressed with how well this followed along. In my experience, when a book turns into a manga, usually either the art or story suffers for it, but in this case I would say they were both excellent. The characters looked almost exactly how you'd expect t...

from ElizaJane

Very true to the original adaptation of Dickens classic. I've read Great Expectations twice and often call it my favourite Dickens. I applaud Chan on her adaptation of the novel to manga. She includes notes at the back of the book explaining how she went about this, decisions she had to make rega...

from LibStaff2

A manga interpretation of a classic novel that is pretty close to the original story. I adore this work. The illustrations are wonderful. The characters are portrayed well. If you don't have a lot of time, you can read this book very quickly. I hope that the Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Man in th...

from ElizaJane

Very true to the original adaptation of Dickens classic. I've read Great Expectations twice and often call it my favourite Dickens. I applaud Chan on her adaptation of the novel to manga. She includes notes at the back of the book explaining how she went about this, decisions she had to make rega...

from Beammey

I absolutely loved this manga. I'm not a terribly huge fan of Dickens, but I did enjoy this. The story was great, the artwork was beautiful, and this is something I would love to read again someday. This is a great retelling of a classic. 5 out 5 stars.