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A review by maisierosereads
Juliet Takes a Breath: The Graphic Novel by Gabby Rivera, Celia Moscote
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received an eARC of Juliet Takes a Breath via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a gorgeous adaptation of one of my favourite sapphic stories. The artists did a great job at keeping the essence of the original novel, and their stylistic choices enhanced the narrative.
I loved the illustration style, and the way all of my favourite characters were designed - it's great to see Juliet drawn in all of her fat latina lesbian glory!
The only downside to this adaptation is that (because of the nature of adapting a novel into a graphic format) it is an abridged version of the original story. A couple of my favourite scenes were missing and I think the characters' depth and development were more obvious in prose than pictures.
Even though I think overall I do still prefer the original novel, I still loved this in its own right. I highly recommend this adaptation to anyone; I think it could be enjoyed regardless of whether you've read the original novel (though I do recommend reading that too!)
This is a gorgeous adaptation of one of my favourite sapphic stories. The artists did a great job at keeping the essence of the original novel, and their stylistic choices enhanced the narrative.
I loved the illustration style, and the way all of my favourite characters were designed - it's great to see Juliet drawn in all of her fat latina lesbian glory!
The only downside to this adaptation is that (because of the nature of adapting a novel into a graphic format) it is an abridged version of the original story. A couple of my favourite scenes were missing and I think the characters' depth and development were more obvious in prose than pictures.
Even though I think overall I do still prefer the original novel, I still loved this in its own right. I highly recommend this adaptation to anyone; I think it could be enjoyed regardless of whether you've read the original novel (though I do recommend reading that too!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Racism, and Transphobia