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translatedgems's review
1.5
I was quite enticed by the illustrations which I found gorgeous and wondrous, but alas the text was a great disappointment. The narrative felt rushed and at times muddled. I also felt great reservations when it came to the unavoidable western gaze which made this a very tedious read. To sum it up, this did not make for a pleasant read.
jae_lou's review against another edition
5.0
Un morceau de vie d'artiste, avec certaines planches sublimes (au moins deux que j'accrocherais bien à mes murs).
C'est vraiment une lecture qui ravive mon envie de visiter le Japon au moins une fois dans ma vie. Je me demande à quel point cette BD relate le vécu de l'autrice ^^ a-t-elle vraiment eu la visite d'un tanuki ?
C'est vraiment une lecture qui ravive mon envie de visiter le Japon au moins une fois dans ma vie. Je me demande à quel point cette BD relate le vécu de l'autrice ^^ a-t-elle vraiment eu la visite d'un tanuki ?
cest_la_bie's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
terrimpin's review against another edition
3.0
I received a free digital ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
This is a beautifully illustrated, charming graphic novel. There is a sense of humor in Meurisse's art style, particularly when depicting people. It provides the perfect contrast to her loving and detailed depictions of landscapes and elements of nature. The two combined work amazingly well together, and the story flows seamlessly.
There are elements of fantasy, though I would categorize this more as magical realism. If you're a fan of Ghibli films, this story will appeal to you (and they're referenced in it as well).
This is a beautifully illustrated, charming graphic novel. There is a sense of humor in Meurisse's art style, particularly when depicting people. It provides the perfect contrast to her loving and detailed depictions of landscapes and elements of nature. The two combined work amazingly well together, and the story flows seamlessly.
There are elements of fantasy, though I would categorize this more as magical realism. If you're a fan of Ghibli films, this story will appeal to you (and they're referenced in it as well).
momsbookcollection's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC of The Young Woman and the Sea by Catherine Meurisse.
Reading about a girl who travels to Japan for creativity for her paintings was great, the art work was different then what i normally few however there were some pictures of art i loved. I was also very surprised and shocked to come across the thing in the one temple area.... i was not expecting that at all which made me laugh and smile.
Some of the writing was a bit difficult to read and trying to follow the story was not as simple as i thought it would be.
silvae's review against another edition
4.0
Not as impactful as Meurisse's previous works, but one of her most visually striking books by far. Isabelle Merlet's colors are impeccable and turn every full page illustration into a dreamy landscape you want to hang on your walls. The German edition by the Carlsen Verlag is well-crafted as per usual, which is why I am so fond of collecting these volumes.
muchado_'s review against another edition
2.0
This is the story of someone going to Japan in search of inspiration and to paint nature. When I started reading this, I did not expect for it to be not be totally realistic, so that threw me off at first. I did not particularly love the story, but I didn't hate it either. My favorite part of this book are the unique drawings. The artwork of the landscapes is beautiful. Thank you NetGalley and Europe Comics for the digital copy.
alexiarose's review against another edition
4.0
The art style is visually pleasing, but the look of the protagonist seems to contrast that of the landscapes and backgrounds. I think this was intentional to show that she does belong to this place, but it’s a bit jarring at first. The script used for the thought bubbles and text boxes is a little hard to ready, but again, you get used to it… There’s little introduction to the story so you kind of jump right in and have to figure out what is going on. The artist is in Japan to paint. She learns a lot of stories and about the landscapes while she’s there. There isn’t a lot of plot, but it’s a cute novel. I read this as an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.