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Ho letto questa graphic novel a scatola chiusa: non avevo letto né trama, né altro. Mi sono lasciata convincere dalla copertina ed è stata una piacevole scoperta. Pensavo fosse una storia d’amore e lo è, ma è molto diversa dalle storie classiche: si tratta di una storia che parte dall’ultimo incontro fra i due, andando a ritroso nelle loro vite, fino ad arrivare alla prima volta in cui gli occhi di Zeno e Ana si sono incontrati per la prima volta.

Non dalla A alla Z, ma dalla Z alla A.

Uno stile di narrazione particolare, ma che ti lascia il cuore gonfio: Zeno e Ana sono agli opposti. Eterno sognatore lui, ancorata alla sua vita di moglie, madre e sindaco lei. Eppure, proprio per la legge degli opposti che si attraggono ecco che nasce qualcosa fra loro due, qualcosa che entrambi non potranno mai vivere appieno proprio per quel loro modo di vivere così distante.

Il tutto accompagnato da delle tavole meravigliose, delicate sia come tratto che come colori.

niknaz's review against another edition

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1.0

There are some spoilers ahead. But the book is not worth your time anyway so who cares.

You could say that Giuseppe wasn't the only one cheated on. The beautiful art style and unique narrative structure, a love story told in reverse, initially excited me.

However, the book's glaring issue was its appalling treatment of characters of color. The first of the two black characters we encounter is extremely caricatured. Another character belittles him for his broken English (or French in the original version), calling him "dumb." He was used as comic relief.

The love story was also disappointing. It was obvious from the start that it involved emotional cheating. I kept reading, hoping for a miraculous twist. Yet, when we finally reached their first encounter, a one-night stand, which was apparently so memorable that they pined for each other for decades despite the leading lady marrying and having a child, it was surprisingly brief. Nothing about that interaction convinced me it was worth remembering. It was anticlimactic and nonsensical.

I was so ready to root for the main characters in the first chapter just because of how cute they looked together. But as the story went on I felt no attachment to them or their journey.

Anyway, this book was a major disappointment. Don’t get tricked by the pretty art >.>

abzhozay's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This graphic novel has been on my to-read list in my library for a couple years already & now I finally read it, I'm wondering why I never picked it up! It's such a beautiful love story with a unique timeline about two people that come in and out of each other's lives but always connected somehow from when they are young until old age. This reminded me so much of One Day (which is now one of my favorite stories). I love stories with yearning, love, hope, and a bit of sadness. Now I need to own this book immediately!

jompreads's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

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