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Emma Dreams of Stars by Julia Pavlowitch, Kan Takahama, Emmanuelle Maisonneuve
1 review
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funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Emma Dreams of Stars is the story of Emmanuelle Maisonneuve, a young female in France who fought her way through the usual misogynistic stereotypes to be the first female Michelin Guide inspector.
I can't describe how much I absolutely adored this manga/graphic novel, I had a constant little smile on my face for each page and honestly was a little sad when it ended.
The story is told so well with a balance of the battle Emma had against the usual "you're a woman this job won't suit" arguments contrasted to the sheer joy and pleasure she experienced while tasting some amazing food.
The food, oh the food. The illustrations in this were absolutely fantastic, a perfect mix between cartoony on occasion with others that actually looked like a photograph of fresh fish just sitting on the page. Both the descriptions of the food and the drawings had my belly rumbling throughout.
I'm so so glad I read this and really would love a second volume. What else did she eat? Where did she go?
What happened with her relationships?
An absolute must read for fans of manga/graphic novels and foodies alike!
Thank you to Kodansha & Netgalley for this review copy.
I can't describe how much I absolutely adored this manga/graphic novel, I had a constant little smile on my face for each page and honestly was a little sad when it ended.
The story is told so well with a balance of the battle Emma had against the usual "you're a woman this job won't suit" arguments contrasted to the sheer joy and pleasure she experienced while tasting some amazing food.
The food, oh the food. The illustrations in this were absolutely fantastic, a perfect mix between cartoony on occasion with others that actually looked like a photograph of fresh fish just sitting on the page. Both the descriptions of the food and the drawings had my belly rumbling throughout.
I'm so so glad I read this and really would love a second volume. What else did she eat? Where did she go?
What happened with her relationships?
An absolute must read for fans of manga/graphic novels and foodies alike!
Thank you to Kodansha & Netgalley for this review copy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
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