Wow! ( )

Volume 3 of Emma takes the young maid out of London to a new position in Yorkshire. Meanwhile, William Jones is (somewhat unsuccessfully) trying to forget Emma by throwing himself into society to please his family. So far each volume in this series has concluded with a short afterword by the artist (in graphic form, naturally!). In this volume, Mori responds to some questions from readers about volumes 1 and 2. I thought this volume was a bit slow and somewhat disconnected. Mori must have realized that at least some readers are looking for a little more action. She explains that she was still introducing major characters in this volume. She promises more plot development in the next volume now that all of the characters are in place. My local library system doesn't have volume 4, and I don't think I'm enjoying the series enough to pay full price for the rest of the series. I'll have to look for the rest at used book sales. ( )

Mori Kaoru's Emma v.3 is a rare treat that will be attractive to fans of Downton Abbey, Victorian women's dress, mysterious train adventures, gondola courting and baby dykes. My favorite character in the series, Eleanor takes the stage as a minor doomed love interest. ( )

含みを持たせた終わらせ方だと思っていたら、あとがきを読んで、著者の森薫が女性だと初めて知りました。それまでずーっと男だと。だって、あとがきマンガに描かれている自画像を見るとどうしたって・・・ねぇ。ここ最近の出来事で一番衝撃的でした。本編のストーリーを忘れてしまいそうなほどに。

3巻の感想・・・森薫は女性だった。これしか頭に残ってないです・・・。 ( )

In which we fine Emma in a new life and a new costume.

Due to the transitional nature of this volume, the majority of it was focused on Emma trying to adjust to her new situation in life. Still a great volume, though I feel this is just the setup for a new arc. ( )