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alterpetrus's review against another edition
3.0
Bei disegni, bei colori, bello storytelling, belle intenzioni. Ma la storia mi ha lasciato distaccato e leggermente insoddisfatto.
bibliocat08's review against another edition
5.0
This graphic novel was excellent. The story line was intriguing and the artwork gorgeous. It's one of those books that I wish I could read again for the first time just to enjoy all the moments of discovery.
outrageouslymoonpie's review against another edition
5.0
sorprendente come non lo abbia mai aggiunto su goodreads.
in ogni caso, bevilacqua scrive storie in un modo che mi smonta il cuore e me lo rimette insieme ogni volta. fa male? sì. è bellissimo? altrettanto.
questa storia è quella di una persona innamorata di New York, ma anche di una persona che ha sofferto e che non vuole soffrire più, quindi si crea delle regole per non stare male, e osserva il mondo solo attraverso l'obiettivo della macchina fotografica.
La prima volta che ho letto il suono del mondo a memoria, ho pensato fosse una lettera d'amore a new york. la seconda, che fosse una storia d'amore e basta. la terza (che penso sia questa, se non ho perso il conto) ho pensato che sia sì, una lettera d'amore a new york e alla fotografia, ma anche a un sè che soffre e che impara a provare di nuovo amore.
"e tu, di che segno sei? io tramonto"
in ogni caso, bevilacqua scrive storie in un modo che mi smonta il cuore e me lo rimette insieme ogni volta. fa male? sì. è bellissimo? altrettanto.
questa storia è quella di una persona innamorata di New York, ma anche di una persona che ha sofferto e che non vuole soffrire più, quindi si crea delle regole per non stare male, e osserva il mondo solo attraverso l'obiettivo della macchina fotografica.
La prima volta che ho letto il suono del mondo a memoria, ho pensato fosse una lettera d'amore a new york. la seconda, che fosse una storia d'amore e basta. la terza (che penso sia questa, se non ho perso il conto) ho pensato che sia sì, una lettera d'amore a new york e alla fotografia, ma anche a un sè che soffre e che impara a provare di nuovo amore.
"e tu, di che segno sei? io tramonto"
giofic95's review against another edition
5.0
Mi è piaciuto moltissimo questo graphic novel di Giacomo Bevilacqua, che in quest'opera brilla sia per i disegni (e i colori) che per i testi, i primi affascinanti e suggestivi, i secondi poetici e toccanti. La storia che ne nasce è coinvolgente e trascinante, da non perdere.
micciau's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
miriamreads's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.75
The descriptions of photography are amazing and thoughtful. However it might be silly but as a girl with a photographer boyfriend, someone messing with the prints seems kind of inexcusable and manipulative to me. Also I wasn't sure if the character was actually deaf and if he isn't I didn't like that explanation for his silence . This book was meandering but had pretty art, overall a fine and quick experience.
sadiecass's review against another edition
2.0
I started out really enjoying this story, the basis of it...but then it got...strange.
After the odd turn I fell out of love with the story and just kept trying to figure out where it came from. Too bad, I really thought it had a lot of potential. It just tried to be overly philosophical...or supernatural...or...I honestly have no idea what it was trying so hard to be. I guess I just didn't get it.
*I received a copy free from netgalley. All opinions are my own.
After the odd turn I fell out of love with the story and just kept trying to figure out where it came from. Too bad, I really thought it had a lot of potential. It just tried to be overly philosophical...or supernatural...or...I honestly have no idea what it was trying so hard to be. I guess I just didn't get it.
*I received a copy free from netgalley. All opinions are my own.
joshgauthier's review against another edition
4.0
*Received a digital copy from NetGalley*
I didn't know much about this graphic novel when I began reading it, but the narrative still went in directions I did not expect - blending a grounded realism with moments of the surreal and the extraordinary.
With wonderful art, and a careful balance of voice and silence, "The Sound of the World by Heart" captures a tone that is thoughtful, melancholy, and tender. While dealing with themes of love, loss, isolation, and human connection, the story finds moments of beauty in the midst of the chaos that often defines daily life. It is not a graphic novel to rush through. Through stretches of only visual imagery, as well as through the musings of the small cast of characters, the struggles and triumphs witnessed by the reader are simple but powerful.
Sam's journey of silence progresses with raw humanity and occasional humor - and Bevilacqua, as the creator, navigates each twist and turn of the narrative with precision and impact. There's not much flash here - creating a simple story that is made better for its simplicity. In both the familiar and the unexpected, Bevilacqua captures something relatable about the human experience and then manages to cast it in a whole new light.
I didn't know much about this graphic novel when I began reading it, but the narrative still went in directions I did not expect - blending a grounded realism with moments of the surreal and the extraordinary.
With wonderful art, and a careful balance of voice and silence, "The Sound of the World by Heart" captures a tone that is thoughtful, melancholy, and tender. While dealing with themes of love, loss, isolation, and human connection, the story finds moments of beauty in the midst of the chaos that often defines daily life. It is not a graphic novel to rush through. Through stretches of only visual imagery, as well as through the musings of the small cast of characters, the struggles and triumphs witnessed by the reader are simple but powerful.
Sam's journey of silence progresses with raw humanity and occasional humor - and Bevilacqua, as the creator, navigates each twist and turn of the narrative with precision and impact. There's not much flash here - creating a simple story that is made better for its simplicity. In both the familiar and the unexpected, Bevilacqua captures something relatable about the human experience and then manages to cast it in a whole new light.