It was such a refreshing concept! I liked the idea of having Elle’s five personalities appearing when she least expected them and then see the impact her behavior had on those around her. This is not just the common teenager confronting bullying or other teenagers within a high school group, this the next Level where a teenager with a personality disorder must confront the society. Even the character of the shrink is very well contoured, and he evaluates Elle’s disorder as being a bipolar disorder linked to adolescence and it appears when the main character is confronted to a stressful situation.
I liked the fact that each of these personalities inhabiting Elle’s brain have their own world and colors assigned to them. The symbolism is very interesting and for sure I will continue reading the next numbers.

I was super disappointed by it. I had an inkling that it was going to have some sort of a theme of DID (Dissociative identity disorder) from the cover, but the authors went about it in such a disrespectful manner. DID is caused by severe trauma in childhood, making the person dissociate from the teality by creating an alter - a different person to take on that trauma. This is not something that should be romantisised or made fun of, which this book does. If the authors did even a little bit of research, they would know that alters’ appearances can differ massively from the host’s appearance, so just changing the alters hair and attitude does exactly portray this well, tbh.

Even the art style - it is more suited to a different story. I feel like the authors were going for a more Lorena Alvarez vibes - colourful positive stories with a dark twist, but in this occasion they have massively missed the mark. No wonder people still don’t take menta health seriously, especialy when it is depicted in such ways like this.

Besides the issues that I have, the story itself didn’t really flow. It is as if there were pages missing. Characters kept jumping from topic to topic with no rea context. And in such a short amount of time so much happened, that I despised all of the characters.

I do not recommend this graphic novel and wish the authors’ best of luck finding their voice in a different matter.

Rating: 4 stars!

Awww!!! What a wonderful, cute, intriguing graphic novel! I love how this novel explores Dissociative identity disorder. Elle is a teenager who has been dealing with multiple personalities since she was a little girl and because of that, she has had issues adapting to new schools especially when she can't control when her other selves come to life!

I can't wait for the rest of this series to come out!

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a digital arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

3.5/5

The best part of this book is the stunning art work, the way the different moods /personalities are portrayed and very much identifiable friends & side characters. The colors &lines are very clean and the frames are so easy to follow and read.

The let down is that this short vol 1 introduces a lot of subplots but doesn't resolve any. It has promises to get better in next volumes and I will be looking forward to them.

Kudos to introducing some heavy topics in the teen category but not making them feel forced at all.

I really enjoyed this, alot. I hated having to read the very last page- NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. The cliffhanger is really good, and I am VERY excited for the second book to come out. There were a few things that made me mad, which is what brought my rating from a five to a 4.5. I was confused when it came to the hair. I often got confused on whether or not they saw her hair changing, Or if she was just imagining it. In which, I did get my answer. Another thing is, I found everything speeding by alittle too quickly. I know, this is a kids book, but I want to say in an honest way; the plot speed WAY to quick. I finished this book within 40 minutes: In one sitting. Not saying that is bad, I am just saying. I DO love the book. It is a very good plot, and it has an entertaining storyline. Can't wait for the second one to come out, and I definetly will reccomend to a friend.

**Thank you to Netgalley and Le Lombard/Europe Comics for the eARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my rating**

Elle(s) is about a new student named Elle who experiences mood swings when she's under stress. Her friends try to help her to figure out her background in hopes it will help her gain control over her moods.

To begin with, the artwork by Aveline Stokart is GORGEOUS! It could easily be a TV show. I would love to see her work moving. It's beautiful. She also used color (as directed by the script) to help the reader tell each of Elle's "moods" apart. The idea to change the hair color was helpful for that eventually, but it wasn't explicitly said to be happening in her head until halfway through the volume. So at first, it may seem like she's physically changing when she changes moods, but it's really Elle's mental image of herself changing. However, the art is beautiful and easily the best part of the volume.

The story was hard to follow at times. There's an adoption subplot, there's a grief subplot, there's a subplot about her old school, etc. I would've maybe focused on one of these and really fleshed it out instead of trying to do ALL of them. It's a very short graphic novel at 90 pages, which makes that a LOT of information to try to get through while also dealing with the main plot of mental illness. It seems a bit disjointed at times.

My other main issue is that the friend group is too big. I'm sure as the volumes continue, they'll be further fleshed out, but the only ones who have any real plot relevance are Otis and Maëlys. Farid kind of felt like he was there to be the token brown, gay character and then there's Linotte who is "spacey" and that is her ONLY character trait. She takes up way too much time in the narrative being checked out. I don't really understand why she's included.

Overall, the volume was just too short to really establish the series well. I'm intrigued enough to find out what happens next, but I would need the next volume to be significantly more focused in it's scope and better paced. The phenomenal art work is entertaining on it's own, but narratively, I had some major issues.

3.5/5 stars

I wasn’t quite sure I’d enjoy this as much as I did, but it was incredibly compelling by the end I was ready for volume 2 to be in my hands. No to mention the art is beyond gorgeous. I requested this on a whim and was not disappointed

Oh I loved this so much! Not only was the art style INCREDIBLE the story was amazing and left me wanting more! I love how they decided to portray Elle's different moods and how each style reflected how she was feeling, I think it's good for these stories to be told. She's just a normal kid who has to deal with a little bit more than everyone else but that doesn't mean she doesn't deserve the same love and compassion as everyone else. Maelys is such an amazing friend to her & I'm so glad she convinced the rest of the friend group to not give up on Elle. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for the next volume of this story - I need to know what happens to Elle!

The new girl in town, Elle, has no problems making friends, so said friends are very confused as Elle starts to behave erratically, like another person - multiple different people, in fact.

I like that the characters in this graphic novel talk. Elle opens up to her best friend about what happened at the last school, what seems to be up, and the friend group decides to on a journey to find out more.

We have five people in this friend group, and despite the high school setting, it was avoided to fall into the usual tropes, though I can't say if this is because it's a francophobe graphic novel or we just had a writer who knew their job.

The illustrations are beautiful, colourful, cutesy, without being overladen or too cute. It fits nicely in the story about a girl in high school age.

All in all, I liked this, from concept to writing to illustrations to pacing, and I want to read on and find out more, though the basic idea doesn't feel new.

The arc was provided by the publisher.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for making this available..

This novel had me hooked just from the cover! The illustrations are so beautiful and cute. I really enjoyed this, I loved the idea that when her moods/personality changed that her hair colour changed!

I loved seeing how easy the author explained and addressed Elle's mental health issues, we really need more stories like this, I feel that if we did it would be easier to explain complex mental health issues.

I really am looking forward to the next issue!

3.5/5🌟: this was really interesting, but unfortunately a bit short. i know graphic novels are short, but it felt a bit underwhelming, nonetheless. still, the art was beautiful and bright and i'm definitely intrigued by the story. i wish they wouldn't have used derogatory words in connection to therapists though.

thank you netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest opinion.

Elle(s) follows a girl who's mood swings rapidly when she is stressed and with those mood swings come out different facets of her personality shown through her hair colour.

Elle(s) was intriguing if not very clear about what is causing those mood swings, asides from stress. There is a villain hidden in the background of the story who, I don't believe, even Elle can see. This left the reader wanting more and the next in the series by the end to find out more about what is happening to Elle and what is going to come next.

I think this was a beautiful way to represent Dissociative Identity Disorder. The changing hair colours depending on who was in charge made it really easy to follow along with the story. Also the art was absolutely beautiful... the character designs, colours, movement...
The plot was interesting as well. I'm inclined to pick up the next volume when it comes out.
(I read the English version, and I can tell you that if you speak French there are a lot more puns hidden in the text)

NetGalley ARC Educator 550974


An amazing work of art. This work explores the facets of multiple personality disorder. Elle is a teenager trying to fit into her new school. As life happens, different Elle's show up. I did not want this to end. It is a one sitting read. It does not make light of mpd, it provides a glimpse of living life with it. The story also delves into the various personalities. Patiently waiting for the next installment.

I don’t know if this is a favourite but I know I loved. First of all, Aveline Stokart did an amazing job at illustrating this graphic novel. It is so colourful and full of life. Plus, the idea of changing the hair colour of Elle when she changes personality is a great idea and helps with understanding and following the story.
Second, the story and especially the ending is very intriguing. I need answers to all my questions now. I don’t really have any negative points about it. Maybe it was a bit quick but it didn’t feel rushed at the same time. I can’t wait to read the second volume. I hope we go deeper into the subject of mental health and multiple personalities.
I recommend this graphic novel to everyone.
4/5

The art style and colors are so beautiful and I loved how the different Elles have different hair colors and aesthetics to differentiate them from each other. The friendships in this book are also heartwarming, though I wished we got to see them more together. I can't comment on the representation of bipolar disorder and I highly suggest reading own voices review about that. The only thing I didn't like in this is the cliffhanger of an ending, but it sure made me want to look forward to reading the next in the series.

Really not sure how to rate this to be honest. I was really drawn in by the art, the cover, and the premise. I was under the impression this would be a story about a girl with bipolar and dissociative identity disorder, which was exciting since it's rare that you see that representation with any sort of nuance or accuracy. However, it seems like it's going more the scifi route, and frankly I'm not excited about that. It's possible that I'm wrong - the abrupt cliffhanger ending left things mysterious and unclear. We'll see!

Artwork pops off the page in Elle(s). It’s a beautiful invitation to an interesting story and visual world.

This is the type of book where it's easy to overshare. For me the book ended too soon. That plot hanger is going to be on my mind throughout the night. The art style was breathtaking. I loved the character development. My favourite is the clueless one, and trust me; you'll spot her right away. The only thing I think could have been better was the transitions. In the beginning, I was a little bit confused because of those transitions.

This is the probably the first graphic novel I've ever read that has mental health representation and I did enjoy it. Elle has bi-polar or even multiple personalities disorder and it covers how she's been coping with growing up and going to school and making friends. I know its hard enough these days for kids to deal with pressure of doing well in school and be well rounded with sports and getting good grades and Elle also has to deal with mental health. I do look forward to more installment of Elle(s). Artwork is beautiful!