From the acclaimed author of EMMA, this collection of short stories presents a further exploration into the stratified world of English soci...
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Dec 27, 2009
Ash
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Kaoru Mori's Shirley is a collection of short stories about maids in Victorian London. The main story is about Shirley, a thirteen-year-old maid for young old maid Bennet Cranley. Bennet places an ad in the newspaper for a maid because she runs a diner and has no time to clean. She comes home from work one day to find Shirley on her doorstep. Shirley is young and chose Bennet because there was no age requirement in her ad. Bennet takes to Shirley quickly; Shirley works hard and makes the home sp
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Jun 18, 2010
Mazohyst
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After reading Kaoru Mori's Emma series, I just HAD to read Shirley. I haven't read anything of Mori's since last year, and I must say that her beautiful artwork never ceases to amaze me. I was surprised all over again. The beautifuly drawn characters just seem to reach out and pull at my heart strings.
I was quite satisfied with the first couple of chapters. Shirley is just so adorable. Especially in that maid outfit. Uwah~! Anyway, I envy her innocent childish outlook. Oh to be thirt More...
I was quite satisfied with the first couple of chapters. Shirley is just so adorable. Especially in that maid outfit. Uwah~! Anyway, I envy her innocent childish outlook. Oh to be thirt More...
Nov 24, 2008
Julie
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A collection of short stories by Emma author Kaoru Mori, Shirley is a very mellow slice-of-life manga about a 13-year-old maid in turn-of-the-century London.
There's not very much plot, but the artwork is adorable, and Shirley is an endearing character. I will be looking to see if more is done with Shirley in the future.
There's not very much plot, but the artwork is adorable, and Shirley is an endearing character. I will be looking to see if more is done with Shirley in the future.
Mar 24, 2009
the golden witch.
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Absolutely lovely. I hope Emma shows up in this new series, maybe as a mentor to Shirley. That would be perfect!
And the little stories at the end of the book were beautiful (and sometimes heart-wrenching yet light-hearted) as well. CMX handled this publication well. I can't wait to read the rest!
And the little stories at the end of the book were beautiful (and sometimes heart-wrenching yet light-hearted) as well. CMX handled this publication well. I can't wait to read the rest!
Jul 28, 2011
Enjoyable and cute short stories about maids in Victorian England. However it lacks the dramatic punch and tight storytelling of Mori's other work, Emma.
Jan 28, 2009
Dawn
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This author could write and illustrate anything set in Victorian England, and I will read it and love it. Beautifully illustrated.
Aug 01, 2011
Megan
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Pretty sure I'm gonna love this manga since I loved "Emma" so much. Super girly/mushy but I admit it! I feed off that stuff!!
Jan 15, 2012
Anna
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Mori-sensei clearly still in "learning" phase of her "English Maids" phase. What this book lacks in generic moe, it makes up for in everything else (hoorah!)
Jul 28, 2011
Timothy
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A compilation of standalone short stories about British maids during the Victorian era. These can be sort of the 'prototype' stories that led to the development of the Emma series.
Feb 17, 2011
Misty
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1st time: God, it's good to be back in Kaoru Mori world.
2nd time: I want more! Why has there not been more? It lacks some of the magic of Emma, but I still heart it.
2nd time: I want more! Why has there not been more? It lacks some of the magic of Emma, but I still heart it.
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