Manga Classics: Jane Eyre by Stacy King My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was auto-approved by the publisher Udon Entertainment through NetGalley to review this title. Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre holds a special place in my heart and on my permanent bookshelf and I’m glad Manga Classics decided to turn it into a comic. The artwork beautifully captures the atmosphere of the story and emphasizes the remoteness and isolation of the characters. Overall, I enjoyed this comic tremendously and would recommend it to manga and classic literature enthusiasts. View all my reviews
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The Belles (The Belles #1) by Dhonielle Clayton
The Belles by Dhonielle ClaytonMy rating: 1 of 5 stars Initially I wanted to give myself at least a day before writing this review, but I have this uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach and decided it’s best to get this over with and move on. The story started out relative well, sadly it didn’t end that way, at least for me.The characters came across as uneven and inconsistent. I understand what the author tried to accomplish with them, mostly create a sense of mystery and intrigue, but they were nothing more than stiff, 2-dimensional entities that meant to move the plot along.The plot or rather the main…
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Wither
Wither by Amy MilesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I received this ARC from Red Coat Publishing and the author in exchange for an honest review.Wow! And where can I get the second installment, if one exists? A post-apocalyptic, horror, creepy, sci-fi story that captures the reader’s attention and includes such depth is a rare find among books.The characters are complex, and the author keeps most of them shrouded in mystery, which adds to the eerie atmosphere surrounding this story. The main character is not the typical hero/anti-hero and shows a good range of strengths and weaknesses that make her believable and likeable in her own way.The plot is straight…
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Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter
Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter by Crystal S. ChanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars I was auto-approved by the publisher Udon Entertainment through NetGalley to review this title.Truth be told, I was never able to get into the story The Scarlet Letter; I started the book about 10 years ago, but quickly lost interest. I even tried watching a movie version, but again lost interest. Having said that, I did make it through this version of the story and I even enjoyed it. The art work was great. The story itself will never be one that I favour, but at least this time I was able to get a good…
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Manga Classics: The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe
Manga Classics: The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe by Stacy KingMy rating: 4 of 5 stars I was given this title by NetGalley in return for an honest review.The only Poe story I ever read was The Cask of Amontillado about 20 years ago, so I’m not that familiar with his original works. However, I enjoyed the collection of stories in this manga comic. The artwork was magnificent and I appreciated the use of only black and white, which made the stories just that much more eerie.As my first experience reading manga, I got the hang of it fairly quickly and finished the comic in one sitting. Overall, I’m glad…
