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Jane Eyre - The Graphic Novel (2003)

by Amy Corzine(Favorite Author)

4.12 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1906332061 (ISBN13: 9781906332068)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Classical Comics

review 1: (Finally getting around to reviewing this, and it's going to be pretty short)I was actually really impressed with this. I got the "original text" version, so the dialogue was basically taken directly from the novel and put into speech bubbles. Naturally there were a fair amount of narration blocks, but I think they were trying to keep those to a minimum. As such, some of the dialogue seemed really abrupt. But that could also just be because I know the story well enough to notice what parts were missing. But actually, very few parts were missing. They did a really good job of condensing it, but maintaining the details. And, actually, some of the religious imagery was actually added to in the form of imagination bubbles, which was really cool. Sometimes the faces were kind o... moref contorted, and I was a little but disappointed in the image that shows the ruined house for the first time. Jane was very central, and the house sort of off to the side, so if you weren't looking it you could have missed it. I remember being horrified and heart broken when reading the novel, so I thought the picture should be a bit... I don't know, bigger? More haunting? More something, anyway. Like... 20% more something. But having said that, a lot of the pictures were really beautiful.Overall I was really impressed and I really enjoyed it.
review 2: I love Jane Eyre. It’s been many, many years since I read the classic, but over the years I’ve watched as many of the film adaptations as I can fit in. As much as I love Jane I have a more lukewarm response to graphic novels. I’ve only read a few but none have really wowed me. But, this one was the perfect combination of a favorite heroine, quality storytelling, and illustrations that felt authentic to the original story. In this version they use Bronte’s own words to tell the story.For those that don’t know, Jane was left in the care of a cold aunt and abusive cousin. Her spirit remained even through years at a school for orphans and the death of a friend. When she arrives, as a governess, at Thornfield she blossoms, only her troubles are far from over.Amy Corzine did a great job with the storyboard. This complex story that follows orphan Jane from Gateshead Hall to Lowood School to Thornfield and beyond is well represented in its 140 pages. I think it perfect for Jane lovers. As a fan I never felt shortchanged. There is also a Quick Text version that uses the same art but simplifies language, but I can’t vouch for that one.There is a very interesting biography of Charlotte and her gifted, but tragedy-stricken family. I found it fascinating. Also a few pages in the end showed how they put the book together.Whether you are a fan already or just want to know about Jane without having to read the book, I recommend this wholeheartedly. I plan on checking out a few more of these graphic novels. They are very well done. less

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