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samidhak's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve got a bunch of comics and graphic novels from my local library. I picked them all up blindly and am making way through them in August. The second in the lot was this one, and I can say that I am pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Even though it lacks character depth - it’s funny and has a trio of female characters that I enjoyed. The banter is funny and the heist absolutely ridiculous, made more because of the humour. It’s also a translated comic (sort of?) which is a new one for me. Definitely going to pick up Olympia just because of the fun cliffhanger.
gretrascis's review against another edition
4.0
Really fun and funny heist story with three dysfunctional women art thieves in France. Almost like Kate Beaton’s Strong Female Characters taken semi-seriously with some genuine laugh out loud moments one character’s itchy trigger finger on a high-powered tranquilizer gun. I really hope they translate the next volume.
sharnibee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
shea_proulx's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bbboeken's review against another edition
5.0
Ik ben een gigantische fan van Vivès, en dit boek bevestigt dit nogmaals. De humor, de aannemelijkheid, de grondigheid, de structuur, de personages, de tekenstijl...
jamiethearcher's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
This was a fun graphic novel about two lady criminals. I look forward to reading more!
sullivc5's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
The plot was weak and honestly didn't make a lot of sense. It definitely feels like men writing a lesbian heist fantasy. If you're familiar with the Hawkeye initiative, some of this felt like the kind of art/male gaze that the initiative was being critical of.
schnoebs13's review against another edition
4.0
Being able to rely on your partner is one of the biggest things to guarantee a smooth heist. When Alex and Carole are given their next assignment, they realize it’s too big for them to handle on their own and they need back up. This requires finding the right fit and every detail to go correct. When those details don’t line up, we see what happens with these partners in crime think on their feet and trust their gut instincts.
I wasn’t sure what I wanted out of this story but there were many parts that worked for me. I loved the art style a lot more than I anticipated and enjoyed the simplicity of it which really allowed the characters to shine. The unreliability of Alex was a factor that really threw me off and made me question constantly why Carole would continue having her as a partner but then the Mexico event happened and you see just how important of a friend Alex is to her. I loved that nothing was perfect in this and the art heist event was a great example of that. It brought out so much more emotion by the end that I didn’t realize I had for these characters and makes me desperately want to see what happens at the end of this duology.
I wasn’t sure what I wanted out of this story but there were many parts that worked for me. I loved the art style a lot more than I anticipated and enjoyed the simplicity of it which really allowed the characters to shine. The unreliability of Alex was a factor that really threw me off and made me question constantly why Carole would continue having her as a partner but then the Mexico event happened and you see just how important of a friend Alex is to her. I loved that nothing was perfect in this and the art heist event was a great example of that. It brought out so much more emotion by the end that I didn’t realize I had for these characters and makes me desperately want to see what happens at the end of this duology.
bookographic's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
quailtea's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
great fun, paced like a movie, femme heist comic!