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Average rating3.4
A powerful tale of forbidden love, shame, and revenge comes to life in Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter. Faithfully adapted by Crystal Chan from the original novel, this new edition features stunning artwork by SunNeko Lee (Manga Classics: Les Miserables) which will give old and new readers alike a fresh insight into the Nathaniel Hawthorne's tragic saga of Puritan America. Manga Classics editions feature classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions.
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13 released booksManga Classics is a 13-book series with 13 released primary work first released in 6 with contributions by Jane Austen, Stacy King, and Virginia Nitouhei.
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I picked up this book because I always wanted to read The scarlet letter but I wasn't sure, so this manga was the perfect excuse to read it.
I loved the graphics and how the story was pretty well told. I enjoy every page and I definitely felt each one of the characters. However, I was confused by the supernatural stuff that some parts had. I'm pretty sure that this isn't in the original book.
Still this is a good adaptation and it'll make you want to read more classics.
-I recieved a book from Netgalley but this fact didn't influence the review-
I received this book through netgalley, but all opinions are my own
I am not sure what exactly to say about this book...
It is hard to review adaptions when I have not read the original, so I can only review what I know. I want to give this manga 2 stars, because the story and everything is SO BORING. There does not seem to be a climax or revelation– no point to the book. Then again, I have not read many classics so I might just not understand how they are written. I decided to give the book 3 stars though because of the pretty art and the moral (i guess?).
Would I recommend this? Probably no, but if you like the classics I'd say giving this a try would be worth it.