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Magna Classics: Jane Eyre (Book Review)

 


Overview 

I knew Jane Eyre when I started this novel. I enjoy the story, and I call it one of my favorites. This was the second Magna Classics I've read. Overall, I enjoyed this book, but I would not rate it five stars. 


Plot


The plot remains the same, with some beats of the original novel getting more, and some getting less time depending on importance, I think we could have used more time getting to know Jane as a child, and seeing her interact with the family she stayed with. Those characters are an important part of the plot, and I feel that this Manga just rushed past these interactions. We could have seen more development between Jane and Mr. Rochester as well. We see the start of a relationship, and they get married. Suddenly Jane leaves, and it leaves you wondering if she will come back if you don't know the story. What I think could have been less was Jane and her cousins later in the book. I understand why the authors made that choice; I feel it would have been a better emotional beat if this was shorter. What I loved was the courtroom scene and the scene with Mr. Rochester's wife. 


Characters


The characters in this book remained true to who they were as people. I really enjoyed reading about them and they were brought to life because of the art. They were not changed much from the original novel, and they still had the essence of the original novel. The writer used what they saw in the characters in drawing from that. When you adapt a book, this is something I look for. The characters still have their difficulties, much like in the original novel. 


Writing


The writing in this book was excellent. This is a more modern language than the original book, but most of the story remains the same. Even with the more modern language for the writing, you still get the points of what Jane Eyre is about, and this writing makes it easier to understand the story. I enjoyed this book, and the writing was one thing that I loved the most. 


Art


The art was fantastic, and it brought the story to life. I enjoyed the designs, and how each character looked different from the others. The art style was cute and really worked for each of the characters for me. 

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