Reviews

Body Music by Jul Maroh

robynlynae's review against another edition

3.0

This was an enjoyable graphic novel about relationships of all kinds and stages. It was refreshing in its diversity and representation. The illustrations were an interesting style and lent well to the stories. The stories had a rawness and a realness to them that made me Feel, even if they weren't necessarily something I could directly relate to.

I'm not sure I would recommend it to anyone, but it did pass my escape test.

hlongard's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

syntaxx's review

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Deaf! Queer! Wheelchair users! Trans! FANTASTIC REPRESENTATION IN THIS BOOK! A veritable smor·gas·bord of Queer love!

lsparrow's review against another edition

5.0

I just loved this book of stories about love and relationships. loved the drawing style and the stories.

dangermom's review against another edition

4.0

A beautiful look at love in many different forms.

bibliovolubile's review against another edition

3.0

Quand l'amour se multiplie et se divise. Qu'il s'accroche dans les fleurs du tapis ou file vers les étoiles. Quand tout ne tient qu'à un fil s'étirant sous les pieds des funambules amoureux. Tout est alors possible, mais rien n'est vraiment certain. Julie Maroh propose un audacieux kaleidoscope de l'amour, celui qui pousse hors des ornières. Avec sa scénarisation fracassant les certitudes et faisant un pied-de-nez aux préjugés, et son univers visuel tout en éloquence délavée, ce roman graphique ose dire avec tendresse et lucidité. Bémol majeur toutefois: la parlure québécoise maladroitement imposée aux personnages détonne et agace, et sa «traduction» en notes de bas de page fait littéralement décrocher. Dommage de gaspiller une si belle plume en lui plaquant une voix qui n'est pas la sienne...

mielybooks's review against another edition

1.0

Portada

program_ix's review

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident and Stalking

annari's review against another edition

3.0

i would have liked it more if there were less characters and more depth to the stories but it was pretty good

saidtheraina's review against another edition

4.0

A collection of short sexy pieces depicting many different relationships.
Great visibility for a variety of diverse lives and lifestyles (body type diversity, skin tone diversity, and more). Extra yay for including polyamory (more than once!).

I ate this so fast.
Many of the pieces would fit right in at Oh Joy Sex Toy.

I don't remember there being any recurring characters, or anything tying the stories together besides the theme, and possibly the city/setting.

A small range of illustration approaches - sometimes more shading, sometimes more contrast. All grayscale (though am I imagining some variations in the gray base tone?).

Super yummy.
To amp it up even more, i would have loved to see Maroh add some color-work here, since it was such a pivotal strength of [b: Blue is the Warmest Color|17465574|Blue Is the Warmest Color|Julie Maroh|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1373329702l/17465574._SX50_.jpg|11869600].

But yes, good.