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tonizapanta's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
tx2its's review against another edition
4.0
Reading 2023
Book 60: Yellow Cab by Christophe Chaboute
The premise of this GN was pretty cool. Adapted from the novel by Benoit Cohen, I loved the art that brought NYC to life. Some reviews were said the plot was boring, but I felt like it was real life portrayed. My rating 4⭐️.
Book 60: Yellow Cab by Christophe Chaboute
The premise of this GN was pretty cool. Adapted from the novel by Benoit Cohen, I loved the art that brought NYC to life. Some reviews were said the plot was boring, but I felt like it was real life portrayed. My rating 4⭐️.
memita's review against another edition
4.0
O argumento deixa um pouco a desejar. Sendo uma adaptação de um livro que eu não li, apenas posso presumir que o problema fixa-se na obra original, por ser um pouco rasa e não se aprofundar em certos temas. No entanto, a arte do Chabouté é impecável. Num preto e branco marcado, com linhas delicadas, cenários lindíssimos, segmentos silenciosos e um ponto de vista que sabe contar histórias. A premissa da história é muito interessante e é prazeroso acompanhar o nosso protagonista e aquilo que vai aprendendo no seu percurso enquanto taxista na cidade Nova Iorque.
melanie_reads's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
3.25
Admittedly, graphic novels aren't my jam, but I have a personal goal to read more of them this year so that I may have a better understanding of the genre. I was both intrigued and somewhat put off by the premise for how much it smacked of white male privilege. Yet it redeemed itself. And for those struggling with burnout from remote information economy jobs where you alone are responsible for managing work-life balance, there's something idyllic about chucking it all to drive a cab for a few months, and pursue a crazy creative idea. Not that it's easy, but that it's novel.
coldsoup's review
4.0
This graphic novel tells the story of Benoit, a film maker who decides to become a yellow taxi cab driver for inspiration for a film.
I am not familiar with any of the author's previous work, so this was my first experience with his work. It was a interesting read, the illustration style conveys the tangle of one way streets and the diverse people in the back seat.
I would recommend this book to folks looking for a gritty, realistic read about the challenges cab drivers face.
I am not familiar with any of the author's previous work, so this was my first experience with his work. It was a interesting read, the illustration style conveys the tangle of one way streets and the diverse people in the back seat.
I would recommend this book to folks looking for a gritty, realistic read about the challenges cab drivers face.