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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “A manga with beautiful art and an unusual setting: early 1900s England. It's a little sappy in some places, and as in many manga books the story gets drawn out a bit too much (over 6 volumes!). But the "Emma" series makes a really nice read and is a little bit of a guilty pleasure... Sort of like...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I had read glowing reviews and was really looking forward to reading Emma, which is historical romance in manga format. The 19th century London setting is beautifully drawn by mangaka Kaoru Mori. Emma is the only servant in the home of a retired nursemaid, Kelly Stownar. At the start of volume 1,...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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Katie_Sue wrote this review Tuesday, November 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I had read glowing reviews and was really looking forward to reading Emma, which is historical romance in manga format. The 19th century London setting is beautifully drawn by mangaka Kaoru Mori. Emma is the only servant in the home of a retired nursemaid, Kelly Stownar. At the start of volume 1, Emma is introduced to William Jones, son of a wealthy businessman, when he pays a surprise visit to his former nursemaid. The two young people are immediately attracted to each other.
Lindy P wrote this review Friday, November 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Later, William gets a surprise visit from his friend Prince Hakim Attawally, who arrives by steamship from India with an entourage of about a dozen male servants in turbans, four languorous young women wearing more jewellry than clothing, and five elephants drawn much larger than natural size. All (except the elephants) have bindis marking their foreheads. Hakim meets Emma and falls for her.
Serious-minded Emma gets lots of love letters - a half-dozen at a time - but she has always turned down her suitors. Kelly's health is fragile and she worries about what will happen to her maid when she dies. She can see that there is a romantic attraction happening, so she subtly encourages Emma to consider William as a marriage prospect. It is clear, however, that William's father would never approve of a match between his son and a lower class maid.
Ho hum. This book was a disappointment and I have no interest in reading further volumes (I think there are 7 in this storyline) to find out what happens in the end. The blatantly stereotypical treatment of the party from India and their inclusion for the obvious purpose of comic relief were also off-putting. Romance readers are the audience for this series. Grade 9 - adult.”
“Ended at 8 volumes. it's amazing. ”
Elizabeth G wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I just love this story! I saw the movie and had to read the book by K. Mori. As I thought, there is different information in the book than the movie gives you. I am enjoying it. Emma, a maid who falls in love with a young man of high social class is sooooo good! She's no ordinary maid, and the hero, William is no typical member of the gentry. This series caused a sensation in Japan and I'm glad we have it over here. A great romance-not a whirwind, slow, yet exciting.”
CarolynD wrote this review Sunday, July 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It a book that i very like it.”
Sky T wrote this review Wednesday, July 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I liked it. It was pretty unusual for a manga.”
TrueTrini wrote this review Monday, May 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is an interesting manga about Victorian England. Emma, the main character, is a maid who falls in love with an aristocrat named William. ”
Cullengirl l wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wow... I've had this series recommended by a few different people, and I'm so glad I picked up the first volume. This is a beautiful manga set in Victorian England... not my favorite setting. However, the mangaka's love of all things English really shows and its hard not to share it! Emma is a "proper British maid" working for a retired governess, Kelly Stownar. When Kelly's former ward, William Jones, stops in to see her, he falls for Emma, but he's certainly not the only person to have a crush on her. The artwork is highly-detailed, often resembling watercolors, with amazing amounts of detail (check out the mudie scene). The characters themselves are not done in your typical manga-style... if you're typically put off by manga, this one would be worth giving a try. The story itself is slow-paced and somewhat subdued (at least in this volume), and I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens next. You get the feeling that these characters and their story has a great deal of depth to be uncovered.”
Bonnie S wrote this review Friday, December 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A lovely romance story set in Victorian England (yay!) It has incredibly beautiful and detailed art, and the author really did her homework on the period.”
Claire C wrote this review Sunday, August 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Graphic novel set in late 19th century England = delightful. I really like the art style.”
Christina F wrote this review Monday, April 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
