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kierli's review
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Her landscapes are beautiful and the story is meandering and interesting.
mimyexplore's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Realmente maravilloso.
becks's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
chloette's review against another edition
inspiring
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? No
3.5
poetess_and_reader's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
The story of a French Painter looking for a landscape to paint interacts with Japanese Nature, people and mythology. The story depaints the relation between a supreme nature and it’s spirit and the people who live and interact with it. A beautiful story all written in poetry.
juliwi's review against another edition
4.0
Living abroad is a massively inspiring experience. Whether it is seeing new landscapes, meeting different people, learning new legends, or tasting new food, it all enriches the way in which you see the world, and see yourself. So when I saw this delightful comic I knew I wanted to dig in further. Thanks to Europe Comics and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Catherine, both character and author, has arrived in Japan and is ready to see nature in a new way. Because nature is different here. The relationship between humans and nature is different, calmer and yet more ferocious. She meets a painter who is also looking for the perfect picture to draw, and yet keeps writing poems. She also meets a woman who may be the sea. And then there is the tanuki, a racoon-like, mischievous creature who is either helping or hindering Catherine in her search for the perfect thing to paint. I really enjoyed the character of the painter-poet, and especially the point he made about much of modern poetry being unable to leave the everyday world behind. Sometimes you just have to stare at the sea until the rest of the world and your life falls away, until the real elemental truths of life come to you. The story of The Young Woman and the Sea is a calm story, something of a meditation upon artistry, nature, and the self.
I adored the art style of The Young Woman and the Sea, the colour and vibrancy of it. The way Meurisse draws her human characters, almost like little caricatures who are out of place in nature, really caught my attention. Because the nature in The Young Woman and the Sea is stunning. Some of it is clearly, directly inspired by Japanese art, some of it provides a stunning backdrop for Meurisse's story. I really enjoyed gazing at those panels and finding little details, or just resting my eyes on it. The art also adds an element of fun to the story, with Catherine's clumsy approach to hiking or wide-eyed awe at the nature around her. I'm definitely intrigued to pick of Catherine Meurisse's future work, as well as The Great Outdoors.
The Young Woman and the Sea is a beautiful meditation on art and nature, full of beautiful art and quiet realisations about life.
URL: https://universeinwords.blogspot.com/2022/02/review-young-woman-and-sea-script-and.html
Catherine, both character and author, has arrived in Japan and is ready to see nature in a new way. Because nature is different here. The relationship between humans and nature is different, calmer and yet more ferocious. She meets a painter who is also looking for the perfect picture to draw, and yet keeps writing poems. She also meets a woman who may be the sea. And then there is the tanuki, a racoon-like, mischievous creature who is either helping or hindering Catherine in her search for the perfect thing to paint. I really enjoyed the character of the painter-poet, and especially the point he made about much of modern poetry being unable to leave the everyday world behind. Sometimes you just have to stare at the sea until the rest of the world and your life falls away, until the real elemental truths of life come to you. The story of The Young Woman and the Sea is a calm story, something of a meditation upon artistry, nature, and the self.
I adored the art style of The Young Woman and the Sea, the colour and vibrancy of it. The way Meurisse draws her human characters, almost like little caricatures who are out of place in nature, really caught my attention. Because the nature in The Young Woman and the Sea is stunning. Some of it is clearly, directly inspired by Japanese art, some of it provides a stunning backdrop for Meurisse's story. I really enjoyed gazing at those panels and finding little details, or just resting my eyes on it. The art also adds an element of fun to the story, with Catherine's clumsy approach to hiking or wide-eyed awe at the nature around her. I'm definitely intrigued to pick of Catherine Meurisse's future work, as well as The Great Outdoors.
The Young Woman and the Sea is a beautiful meditation on art and nature, full of beautiful art and quiet realisations about life.
URL: https://universeinwords.blogspot.com/2022/02/review-young-woman-and-sea-script-and.html
lostinthepaiges's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC of The Young Woman and the Sea by Catherine Meurisse.
The Young Woman and the Sea follows an artist as she travels across Japanese landscapes guided by characters from Japanese legend.
Catherine Meurisse uses her own memories and experiences to create this lovely graphic novel.
My only critique would be that whilst I had no problem reading it, the script in the speech bubbles could be difficult for some.
The Young Woman and the Sea follows an artist as she travels across Japanese landscapes guided by characters from Japanese legend.
Catherine Meurisse uses her own memories and experiences to create this lovely graphic novel.
My only critique would be that whilst I had no problem reading it, the script in the speech bubbles could be difficult for some.
marii124_bd's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5