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A review by olipop607
Juliet Takes a Breath: The Graphic Novel by Gabby Rivera
5.0
As I always say I am not an own voice here so please go check out own voices reviews. I may be a lesbian but I am not a poc so please go check out those reviews first.
I read the original novel this graphic was based on back when it first came out and I loved the novel so of course I had to check out this. I knew the story would be the same so my rating is really based on the art and how bits chosen best reflected the novel.
The art was beautiful in so many ways. I love seeing books where the main character is not the same skinny white girl we see in most books. The way Juliet was drawn especially brought a smile to my face. All of the characters looked perfect to be honest but as a plus size girl I loved seeing her owning her body. I also love some of the more artistic touches done during certain more emotionally scenes. Using not just facile expressions but also background to really convey the emotions Juliet was feeling.
I really enjoyed how this managed to be condensed but also had all of the most important scenes. Seeing them visually was such a rich experience. I felt let I was really soaking in the story this way. Honestly this was just a fantastic graphic novel both as a visual for an equally fantastic book and as just a stand alone for those who may not read a full novel.
I read the original novel this graphic was based on back when it first came out and I loved the novel so of course I had to check out this. I knew the story would be the same so my rating is really based on the art and how bits chosen best reflected the novel.
The art was beautiful in so many ways. I love seeing books where the main character is not the same skinny white girl we see in most books. The way Juliet was drawn especially brought a smile to my face. All of the characters looked perfect to be honest but as a plus size girl I loved seeing her owning her body. I also love some of the more artistic touches done during certain more emotionally scenes. Using not just facile expressions but also background to really convey the emotions Juliet was feeling.
I really enjoyed how this managed to be condensed but also had all of the most important scenes. Seeing them visually was such a rich experience. I felt let I was really soaking in the story this way. Honestly this was just a fantastic graphic novel both as a visual for an equally fantastic book and as just a stand alone for those who may not read a full novel.