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A French woman comes to terms with her breast cancer and mastectomy scar through means surreal and absurd, involving burlesque and the second tribute to Betty Boop that I've read this year (not a trend I was expecting). It took me a while to warm up to this graphic novel -- which is mostly wordless for the first half excepting sound effects and background signage and in the second half throws in some song lyrics -- but the message of empowerment and self-acceptance is strong enough to shine through the pantomime and slapstick.

WILD! Having survived breast cancer myself, I found this to be a fascinating look at how the hell you deal with life after the diagnosis. I found some parts a bit too ZANY, but overall, the humorous approach was uplifting and fun. Art was so good, scant text engaging.

This is something special. Almost wordless, yet full to the brim with delicate narratives. There are little puzzles that resolve, there are weird and silly scenarios that nonetheless convey deep and heartfelt emotions. I found it often delightful, sometimes confusing, and very, very moving. This is an adult book, that covers breast removal and recovery and burlesque and sex and love and all kinds of other things. It's beautiful, whimsical, powerful.

This is a pretty cool book! It was such a unique take on illness, body image, and ability that I really wish we saw more of in all media. I do have some reservations about it if I get a little more nit-picky, but overall, it's pretty dang cool. The near wordless format feels almost like a silent movie, and Julie Rocheleau's artwork is fab.

beautiful story, beautiful art.

This was wonderful!

Told almost without words but with plenty of humour and sass, this graphic novel deals with the aftermath of breast cancer. Without her left breast, Elizabeth feels extremely self-conscious of other people's reactions, and finding a way of accepting her new self-image is not a matter of going from point a to point b.

Cazot and Rocheleau depict that journey with lots of nudity, clever visual wordplay, engrossing artwork that flares off the pages, and a fine-tuned sense of tone. I enjoyed every page.

Amazingly expressive and humorous journey through loss and self-acceptance with the help of true friends - mostly sans words. Art is fantastic, really vivid and engrossing. Story flows well, with an accurate depiction of growth in a non-linear manner. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.