Reviews

Guardians of the Louvre by Jirō Taniguchi

lbarsk's review

3.0

Three stars because while I appreciated learning about art and the graphic novel was beautifully drawn, the faint hints of plot were just distracting enough to take away some enjoyment from the aforementioned things.

heidenkind's review against another edition

3.0

More like 2.5 stars. I loved the artwork, but the story was pretty thin and not exactly original.

aoosterwyk's review against another edition

4.0

Taniguchi takes us on a fevered tour of the Louvre and art history. Various western artists are introduced and their affect on Japanese art and artists is highlighted. The Winged Victory of Samothrace plays the part of Muse as Taniguchi moves through art and time.
The final chapter is about the Louvre staff moving the collection to safety, just before the Nazi invasion of France. I learned a lot from this book and it was really interesting.

carloseduardosilva's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

ritaconstantino's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

beverlie's review

adventurous informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

magratajostiernos's review against another edition

3.0

3,5/5

Bonita historia y sobretodo precioso el arte y el recorrido Histórico que hace del Louvre… pero se me ha hecho corto, y me ha sabido a poco.

kaje's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

__genie's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.5

kojo0o's review against another edition

reflective relaxing fast-paced

3.75