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Beautiful, detailed illustration! Elle struggles with biopolar/personalities that is shown by her hair color changing which I thought was a nice touch. The story was short, ending on a cliffhanger. I can't wait for the next comic because it was super interesting. Elle was a fun character and so were her friends.
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Elle(s) It's a very interesting story with a beautiful concept design. If you're like me interested in TID and psychology, you would like to give Elle(s) a chance.
This graphic novel has a pretty way to show us how TID is from the pov of a teenager girl who isn't diagnosed. Elle knows that something is odd in her, know that her mind have some issues, but can't know what is, because she's very confused almost all the time and stressed and tired. Although she goes to the psychologist, they seem to didn't notice her switches.
Keep in mind that this the first one in a series so the TID it's not mentioned as well, but you can see Elle switching to an alter and other. And, If you have some knowledge about it, you would be able to detect who is the primary protector of the system, who is the persecutor, which is Elle's and Elle's alters places in the inner world.
Side note: All about the inner world it's beautiful, and it's where we can know a little more about Elle's alters. However, Elle is the host, so we know her more than everyone.
But I have to tell you, I don't know If the author has TID himself or If he knows someone with it, but as a first volume It's fine. I would like to keep reading it until Elle found about TID, because at that moment we can really see If the author have a good background about mental illness.
[I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.]
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Elle(s) es una historia muy interesante con un diseño conceptual bellísimo. Si sos como yo y te interesa el TID y la psicología (Trauma complejo), deberías darle una oportunidad a Elle(s)
Esta novela gráfica tiene una manera muy bonita de mostrarnos cómo es el TID desde el punto de vista de una adolescente sin diagnosticar (y sé que "bonita" es una palabra extraña, pero el arte acompaña mucho).
Elle sabe que hay algo extraño en ella, que su mente tiene problemas, pero no sabe qué es porque esta confundida casi todo el tiempo, así como estresada y cansada. Además, aunque va al psicólogo, ellos parecen no ver sus cambios.
Ten en cuenta que esta es la primera entrega de una serie y que el TID no está mencionado como tal, pero podes ver los cambios de Elle de un alter al otro. Y si tenés algo de conocimiento acerca de ello, vas a ser capaz de detectar quién es el protector primario del sistema, quién es el persecutor, cuales son los lugares de Elle y sus alters en el mundo interno, etc.
Nota al pie: Todo acerca del mundo interno es precioso, es allí donde podemos ver un poco más a los alters y conocerlos. Sin embargo, Elle es la host así que es a quien más conocemos.
Pero tengo que decirlo, no sé realmente si el autor tiene TID o conoce a alguien que sí, pero como primer volumen está bien. Me gustaría seguir leyéndolo hasta que Elle reciba el diagnostico de TID, porque allí es donde se verá más si el autor tiene conocimiento de salud mental.
I really enjoyed Elle(s), the graphics are stunning and the story is great, sucks you in as soon as you start and the characters are super! It’s really easy to follow, some comics I’ve read before can be very confusing especially when reading on an iPad this was super easy and really enjoyable. I love the story line of Elle having multiple personalities and im really excited to continue reading and finding out what happens next and who her real mum is?!?
I think this is going to be an incredible series and I can’t wait to continue reading!
I was struggling the whole time because of the writing and images. The writing was too small and the images were kinda faded. So when I was zooming to read the POVs of the characters, I was struggling the whole time. Ugh! Besides, I think I'm to old for reading this book.
Ah, teen drama. Or so I thought!
But then I enjoyed it more than I had anticipated. It was like I was watching an amazing anime while I was reading this graphic novel.
Well, it turned out to be too short for me. I can understand it's just the first volume yet I wanted a few more pages to understand some basic introduction to the characters, especially the main character.
The artstyle is so polished and so well crafted. I don't think I have come across such neat, eye-popping illustrations in a graphic novel.
The plot that's coming seems heavy at the moment. It seems about finding one's own identity and background.
So far as the first volume goes, I appreciate everything else except for the plot which I feel would be made clear in the following volumes. Waiting for them eagerly (fingers crossed!).
You won't regret picking up this one though.
A treat for your eyes.
Thank you Authors and the publisher for the advance reading copy.
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A sci-fi/fantasy graphic novel with an absolutely beautiful art style, which reminded me a little of the Disney art style of recent years and I loved it. It's so colourful and just so pretty.
There is mental health rep as the main character has bipolar disorder linked to adolescence, and her mood swings were brought to life in the story through Elle being shown with different hair colours - pink, brown, yellow, green, purple, blue.
One of the things I loved most about reading this graphic novel was the friendship group; a group that is already formed when Elle arrives but one that she slots in with instantly. It was also refreshing to see that her friends didn't abandon her when she opened up about her mental health. I'm looking forward to reading the next instalment!
Thanks NetGalley for the copy in exchange for a review.