Thank you to Europe Comics and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Tangier in the Rain by Fabien Grolleau and Abdel de Bruxelles is an interesting graphic novel that is biographical and based on Matisse's life. The story revolves around the famous artist Matisse who travels across the Mediterranean and heads to Tangier. He stays in the hotel, Villa de France, and begins painting his bedroom. According to the description, "Room 35 is consigned to canvas, in a series that goes on to become legendary in art history."

Overall, Tangier in the Rain is a delightful graphic novel that reminded me of reading the old Tintin comics: a man travels to an exotic new location. One highlight of this book is the artwork, which is cartoonish and simple. I did take off 2 stars, because I didn't entirely understand the point of the story. Could someone explain the scene when the woman was chased out of the hotel at night? If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're a fan of graphic novels in general, I recommend that you check out this book, which is available now!

This story follows Matisse, a French painter and his falling in love with Tangier, from the POV of Zohra (the MC of the graphic novel and Matisse’s model). The story is based in truth.

I loved Zohra’s background, it was so fascinating to explore that. The artwork is beautifully done, sticking closely to Matisse’s original colour palette.

The only critique I have for this is the abruptness of the ending, however I understand that being based off truth, the author didn’t have much leeway with this

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I DNFed it 50% in it because I didn't like neither the art style nor the story becaue it was too boring and at the end, I didn't care about this characters.

Thank you Netgalley and Europe Comics for this ARC!

So I really enjoyed the illustration style of this comic. It had a very classically artistic style versus more modern comics and graphic novels, which makes sense considering the subject matter.

They made it clear at both the beginning and end that this was an approximation of what happened or might have happened and i think that since there are real peoples lives and histories in play they chose to err on the side of caution and not dip too heavily into theories. Unfortunately this meant there was a very unsatisfactory conclusion. Which is not to say that I didn’t enjoy it. The book is lovely, but it left me feeling sad. I think that that is okay in circumstances like this.

I’d still recommend it, but I think this comic has a very specific audience in mind.

I could not finish this book - I really was not sure what was going on. The font chosen was very difficult to read, especially on an eReader where it's not easy to zoom in on graphic novels. I enjoyed the artwork and color palette and that added to the setting of the book.

(Thank you to Netgalley and Europe Comics for an eARC in exchange for an honest review)

This graphic novel was beautiful! The art style was stunning and I loved the use of colours and shadows. The story was rich and vibrant and I loved every page! The plot takes inspiration from a true story and follows a french painter (Matisse) visiting Tangier and watching him fall in love with the city was beautiful. I really really loved this!

Graphic novel about Matisse painting in Morocco. It rains so he ends up painting in his room. The story also has an entertaining fairy tale story told in the middle.

This is a graphic novel that showcases us the story of a famous painter Matisse's visit to Tangier. He went there for his New art inspiration but due to the rain he couldn't explore the city enough. He asked his helper to bring him a model who can model for his portrait and thus Zohra appears.

Zohra is the main Character here. Her past was so so intriguing and much fascinating. But at the end of the book the story had the lack of finishing. I would like to know more of What happend to Zohra then,

I loved the artworks very much, the colour pallet illustrator used was beautiful.

Thank you Netgalley & Europe comics for providing me an early copy of this book.

I received an e-ARC (advanced readers copy)of this book from NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Tangier in the Rain tells the story of Henri Matisse and his trips to Morocco in 1912 and 1913. Layered within it are stories of love and tragedy, as well as the pain of family. This is more a story about Zorah, who modelled for several of his paintings (most famously, Zorah on the terrace) and an imagining of her life.

This story is perfect for the format, and the art style adds a further layer of beauty. It uses many of the same colours as Matisse’s Tangier work, and indeed sets up and reinterprets the settings and compositions of his works. It is all so cleverly done and weaves in with the personal narratives perfectly.

THABK YOU NETGALLEY AND THE PUBLISHER FOR ALLOWING ME TO READ THIS ARC IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW.
5 stars!
Wow! The art style In this was incredible. I absolutely adored this graphic novel. Allow I do have to say the beginning was confusing but after like 15 pages it was fine. I loved the story and the amount of things happening that you usually don’t see in graphic novels! This is definitely a 5 star read for me.

Tangier in the Rain tells the story of Henri Matisse's time in Tangiers. In the first few weeks, there was nothing but rain and Matisse was distressed. But he became enamored with a young woman who modeled for him, and when she disappears, he sets out to find out what happened to her.

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What a beautifully told story. I was intrigued because I have heard of Henri Matisse but I am not particularly familiar with him.

Same goes for Tangier - heard of, but not particularly familiar.

This graphic novel tells the story of Matisse going to find the cure for his artist block (I am not sure if this is similiar to writer's block but I hope you get where I am coming from).

The art and story telling reminded me of that of Persepolis and I inhaled this.

It ended a tad abruptly so I felt like I was left hanging..

I recommend that both artists and artist aficionados pick this up. Regular people like me will enjoy this, I don't know how you will not...

amazing graphic novel. exquisite artwork! the story follows the french painter, matisse, who took trips to tangier. i like the arabian nights-esque narration and this makes me want to know more about henri matisse's work in real life.

thank you to NetGalley and Europe Comics for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It took me moment to get interested, but once I did it was easy to follow. I enjoyed the messages of perspective, class, and of course the power and beauty of art. I would love to see another graphic novel based on Matisse. (Didn’t love how it left off, felt kind of award so I did take a star away for that). But overall a thought provoking read and an interesting look at Henri Matisse and his trips to Tangier. As far as the art in the novel, it was highly unique and the colors were bold, vivid and appropriate for the setting. Thank you to the publishers for the ARC!

I was able to read this graphic novel thanks to Netgalley and the publisher in exchange of an honest review. All opinions ahead are sorely base on my experience reading the novel.

I must admit I didn't know much about Henri Matisse nor his visit to Tangier, however I was amazed at how the story and the impact of his trip resonated in his own life as a painter. I must admit the pace could had been a tad faster in the second half but other than that what I love the most is how the color scheme was beautifully chosen to convey the message behind. I believe this graphic novel allows readers to get a quick inside of art history possibly lighting up interest to look further into the Matisse's work pieces and the era described.

I’m a fan of a lot of Matisse’s works so this title really appealed to me and I’m glad I was able to discover it’s beauty.

I admired the contrast of colours through the various stages of Matisse’s visit reflecting his connection to the surrounding that were inspiring him. The design of this story is luscious and anyone who is a fan of Matisse will be lured into the pages with the stunning cover. Sadly I felt that the story let the piece down slightly as the ending was too abrupt which, while possibly true to the feeling of the void that the great painter left when he returned to Paris, I wanted more.

This is certainly something wonderful and a unique way to tell a version of Matisse’s brilliance

Every time I pick up a graphic novel, I end up promising myself to read more of this stuff. This book is no exception: it's fascinating how literature can be taken to another level when combined with excellent illustrations. I loved this!

This is great storytelling and expressive graphics; reading it was like watching a movie about the life of Matisse. I just wish books like this would be a common tool to teach history of art at schools.

Thank you NetGalley and Europe Comics for the Advance Review Copy.

This graphic novel just did not pull me in. I didn’t much care for the story, the colors, the art style, the setting, or the characters. I can see the appeal but it’s just not my cup of tea.

I'm a bit on the fence with this novel. I loved the style and the colours, but the pacing was not great. It felt slow for most of the part but the ending was rushed and incomplete. Overall an interesting read!

I requested the book the moment I fell in love with the cover and then proceeded to read the blurb. Turned out I had nothing to worry about as the synopsis was just as good. The illustrations are exquisite and full of colour! They are beautiful to look at and captures the vibe of the story with precision. With every new book, European Comics are raising my expectations. The plot and the characters are highly interesting, especially Zorah. I will remember her for a long time. I wish it told more about what happened to her but sadly the ending is abrupt and I couldn't find more information on her even after searching internet. Maybe that's life. People forget about the unimportant ones. Overall, a great book.