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tacomaven's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Beautiful art
geekwayne's review
4.0
'Equinoxes' by Cyril Pedrosa is the graphic novel equivalent of an independent film. I liked it, but ultimately didn't love it.
The story is split up into the four seasons. The characters at first are independent and it's not known what connection they'll have throughout the story. There is even a wordless story that begins each season, and that even finds a way to tie in.
The characters range from a young girl with a camera who takes candid photos of people and writes stories about them, a divorced man, a retired politician. The events range from a field trip, to a hike up a mountain to a protest against the building of an airport.
I really liked the art style. The story is good too, but can feel a bit vague and disconnected. Things begin to make sense eventally, but at 336 pages, it takes a while.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Papercutz, NBM Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The story is split up into the four seasons. The characters at first are independent and it's not known what connection they'll have throughout the story. There is even a wordless story that begins each season, and that even finds a way to tie in.
The characters range from a young girl with a camera who takes candid photos of people and writes stories about them, a divorced man, a retired politician. The events range from a field trip, to a hike up a mountain to a protest against the building of an airport.
I really liked the art style. The story is good too, but can feel a bit vague and disconnected. Things begin to make sense eventally, but at 336 pages, it takes a while.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Papercutz, NBM Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
carmenere's review against another edition
2.0
If I had the time or desire, I'd read through this GN a second time and ponder it more thoroughly. But alas, I have too much to do and little desire to observe the loneliness and sadness these pages hold.
However, for those who want to venture here you will find a couple of story lines, which take place in France, with multiple characters who appear to be at odds with others or who have experienced loss.
I suppose, it was just me, not being in the mood for sadness and discontent.
On the positive side, one thing I did enjoy was the archaeological aspect of the story.
However, for those who want to venture here you will find a couple of story lines, which take place in France, with multiple characters who appear to be at odds with others or who have experienced loss.
I suppose, it was just me, not being in the mood for sadness and discontent.
On the positive side, one thing I did enjoy was the archaeological aspect of the story.
readingtrying82's review against another edition
5.0
"There was something precious to learn there...I still regret being blind and dead to beauty for so long. That territory seemed forbidden to me. I didn't have the keys to it" You almost need a kind of appreciative, curious and receptive attentiveness to unlock this book, but once unlocked it's full of beauty in all its knowingness and transience.
I felt drawn to start reading Comics and Manga a few years ago, wasn't sure why but I went with my reading desire as I often do. A few comics/manga have really left an impression on me as did this one. But this one also articulated and showed me one of the things I was seeking in reading graphic narratives: the beauty of art and narrative enhancing each other to where a single picture can express a whole life or a relationship: a time dependent narrative crystalized into a still dynamic panel full of pathos and meaning in context. It was breathtaking the few times it happened in this book.
An older character in the book says of his book collection: "I can't throw them away, these all have a false bottom with my life inside" Each book is a portrait of a time in his life: this one was given as a present by so and so, this one he read when he was early in love...
It seems to me Pedrosa is trying though his impressionistic drawings to make images with false bottoms with the character's lives peeking out in between the shading, the contours, and the colors. More impressive than this ambition is that he often succeeds.
I felt drawn to start reading Comics and Manga a few years ago, wasn't sure why but I went with my reading desire as I often do. A few comics/manga have really left an impression on me as did this one. But this one also articulated and showed me one of the things I was seeking in reading graphic narratives: the beauty of art and narrative enhancing each other to where a single picture can express a whole life or a relationship: a time dependent narrative crystalized into a still dynamic panel full of pathos and meaning in context. It was breathtaking the few times it happened in this book.
An older character in the book says of his book collection: "I can't throw them away, these all have a false bottom with my life inside" Each book is a portrait of a time in his life: this one was given as a present by so and so, this one he read when he was early in love...
It seems to me Pedrosa is trying though his impressionistic drawings to make images with false bottoms with the character's lives peeking out in between the shading, the contours, and the colors. More impressive than this ambition is that he often succeeds.
loldesh's review against another edition
5.0
What do you think, Vincent?
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Pedrosa'nın şu paleti kullanım şekli nerden baksan nirvana. Çizimlerden gözünü alamıyor ki insan hani romanın şiirselliğine kaptırsa kendini. Muazzam bir yetenek. İnanılmaz keyifli bir kalem. Sinirler bozuk.
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Pedrosa'nın şu paleti kullanım şekli nerden baksan nirvana. Çizimlerden gözünü alamıyor ki insan hani romanın şiirselliğine kaptırsa kendini. Muazzam bir yetenek. İnanılmaz keyifli bir kalem. Sinirler bozuk.
nopitynah's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
jameshowlett's review against another edition
2.0
Pedrosa, Üç Gölge ile çıtamı baştan çok yükselttiği için olsa gerek, sonraki kitaplarından bir türlü aynı keyfi alamadım.
Yani çizgisi, renklendirmesi, kompozisyonu çok güzel ama hikâyelerde tarif edemediğim bir donukluk var.
Yani çizgisi, renklendirmesi, kompozisyonu çok güzel ama hikâyelerde tarif edemediğim bir donukluk var.
zorpblorp's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0