Emma, Vol. 5 [Paperback]

Kaoru Mori (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: CMX (September 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401211364
• ISBN-13: 978-1401211363
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.6 x 7.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #923,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Perspective, October 13, 2007

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Charmice Hardy "LuckieDuckie" (Staunton, VA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emma, Vol. 5 (Paperback)

In Volume 5 of Emma, we see both Emma and William adjusting to their new lives without one another. However, are they really doing so well while remaining far apart? Volume 5 will certainly leave readers on the edge of their seats, alternately cheering and feeling frustrated by the characters. A true romance, after all, does not occur without obstacles. Volume 5 is a very nice addition to the series, and both the mastery of storytelling and graphic development shine through!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Manga, September 26, 2007

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Calamity Jane "bibliophile" (IL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emma, Vol. 5 (Paperback)

As a huge manga fan I can say this series is one of my favorites. The art work is stunning, a lot is portrayed without words and whole panels devoted a single glance.

In this 5th volume our favorite maid returns to Haworth after seeing William in London. William is still engaged to Eleanor, but in love with Emma. Insight is shown into why William's parents were separated quite a bit of the book tells their story. We also meet Eleanor's father and there's a lot of character development.

It is a quick and enchanting read, though it leaves you sorely wishing the next book was released sooner than December!

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid series with an abrupt ending, May 31, 2010

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Gagewyn (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emma, Vol. 5 (Paperback)

The Emma series is one of the best anime series I have read in a while, and worth reading through. It is a romance set in 1850s England. The story is driven by recurring and well-developed characters. Illustrations are well done and capture the settings well, as Emma moves between poor and wealthy houses and in-between. I don't like romances, but I liked this series.

Due to a fluke in Amaxon's system, reviews for volume 5 and 7 of the series are merged. So, when I write a review for one, it posts to both.

5th volume:

This book focuses on the story of William's parents. His father came from a merchant family and mingled with but got the cold shoulder from old money. William's mother, who does not live with his family any more and who we haven't seen much of so far, was a free-spirited aristocrat. The dynamic of their relationship 20+ years in the past unfolds and helps to explain some of why William's father is so concerned with appearances.

In the present, although William has followed his father's plans and become engaged to a socially connected and perfectly sweet girl, William and Emma begin to write love letters back and forth.

7th volume:

In the previous book, Emma was abducted by Eleanor's parents who wanted noble woman Eleanor to marry welathy but new money William. In this book, William travels to save Emma and bing her back to London. Emma has been taken to America... I think.. although it seems to take William about half a page and less than a week to travel there. Emma's journey didn't seem any longer. When they return to England, the same thing happens.

Daring chase and rescue is only a small part of getting Emma back. William must also convince his family that he is serious about his decision to marry Emma, and deal with the consequences, both personal and social, of breaking off another engagement.


Overall, this series was a good quick read. It's a mindless romantic comedy. There isn't much that's serious, including the ominous class differences which are not at all developed and just sort of there. Characters reemerge through the series and are fleshed out over the course of 7 books. Even minor characters are likely to reemerge and become more developed at some point in the future. The series does a good job of building personalities, and a self-contained world.