Sense and Sensibility adapted by Nancy Butler, illustrated by Sonny Liew. Originally written by the wonderful Jane Austen.
I absolutely loved this adaptation! The essence of the story remained and Butler's adaptation both kept the tone of Austen's original work as well as adding her own voice to the mix.
Now, what differentiates this graphic novel from the original is, of course, the pictures! Boy, did Liew do an absolutely splendid job! The illustrations were quirky, adorable, pastel-based, and a perfect fit for the novel. If you are an Austen fan, this is a must read. If you are a graphic novel fan, this is also a must read.
Rating: 4/4
Pride and Prejudice adapted by Nancy Butler , illustrated by Hugo Petrus. Originally written by Jane Austen.
Another Austen graphic novel adaptation by Butler! The writing and dialogue were very good, retaining the wit of the original work.
My main disappointment with this graphic novel is with the illustrations. I do not like the way the characters were adapted. The colors feel too dark and heavy. The women all look so similar to each other. I swear, some of them look like the illustrator took the same face and just changed the hair colors. Though I tried to ignore it, the illustrations severely hindered my enjoyment of the graphic novel.
Rating: 2/4
In addition to the two previous graphic novels, I have one more Austen adaptation on my wishlist that I have yet to read. That would be Emma, once again adapted by Nancy Butler, now illustrated by Janet Lee. I can assume that Butler will continue to do a good job with the writing and by the looks of it, Lee's illustrations will be just as adorable, quirky, and fitting as Liew's for Sense and Sensibility. I am excited to eventually read this and am pretty positive that it will be much better than the Pride and Prejudice adaptation!
Yay for Graphic Novels Week! :)
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