The Grande Odalisque

author: Ruppert
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.67
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2018/08/09
date added: 2018/08/09
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Grande Odalisque' by Ruppert, Bastien Vives and Mulot Jerome is a stylish graphic novel that is mostly style over substance. It reads like a summer blockbuster, and that's not always a bad thing.

Carole and Alex are attractive cat burglars. They have an uneasy relationship due to Alex always being in and out of relationships at inconvenient times (like during heists). They get a new job of getting a painting called The Grande Odalisque out of the Louvre. It's a tough job, so they add another new team member, Sam, and a bunch of unusual tech toys, but the clock is ticking on this group of cool thieves.

It was pretty light and fluffy, but I didn't mind it. The art was on the sparse side with details like faces just ideas in some panels, but the style is like the story: fast and loose. Sticklers for realism will have plenty to criticize, but for those looking for a stylish heist, this wasn't too bad.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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