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Lovely, such a heartwarming graphic novel about robots and humans’ love. I really did enjoy this beautiful book. The artwork was very pretty. Even though I had to zoom in to read, it was fun.

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A chick falling in love with a robot is a simple plot that was executed well in this graphic novel. The blurry artwork and equally blurry text made me take away two stars. That made the story much more difficult to read.

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I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I thought this was a pretty good graphic novel! It had an interesting story line and the characters were intriguing. I loved the art style as well! Wasn’t entirely my thing I don’t think but it definitely wasn’t bad!

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This was terribly boring and a bit hard to follow at that, The illustrations on the other hand were breathtaking. The color choice was exquisite, too bad the story line didn’t follow suit. ,

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Thanks to Netgalley and Europe Comics for the ARC of this in exchange for my honest review.

This was an interesting premise, with cool art, but it just didn’t draw me in as much as I’d hoped.
I’ve been playing Detroit: Become Human and I thought this gave some of the same vibes - robots fighting to be seen as sentient beings worthy of rights.
The romance felt kind of fast-forwarded through, to fit a year in such a small comic, but then I didn’t ever really connect to it and root for it.

I’d definitely try the next one, and I think it’s worth giving a try if you’re into robots.

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This was a cute and quick read.
It had a lovely colour palette as well as having some important and applicable themes to real life issues.
I think the story did suffer a little from how fast paced it was and some time jumps. It made the friendship/relationship between the two main characters a little more difficult to follow or be overly invested in.
Obviously for a graphic novel, pacing will be different than a novel, but I still think some choices were just included for convenience rather than good storytelling . For example, how the two main characters were reunited near the end of the graphic novel.
I think I would have enjoyed this a little more if it was set out over perhaps 2 or 3 graphic novels, so that there would be time to develop the relationships a little more.

Overall I think it was still a cute read that you can read in one sitting.

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This is set in a very unique and futuristic world, that I really enjoyed being introduced to. The art style was great, I loved how the harshness of the robots was countered by such softness in the humans. I thought it was a great visible contrast. I would read more.

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Thank you netgalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I am new to reading graphic novels, and this one didn’t disappoint. I think if you are new, like me, you'll like it a lot.

While its not something we have never seen before, robot falling in love, robots being treated in a very dehumanizing way, I think this is done quite nicely.

Its an easy, fast, interesting read and I'm so glad i got an arc!

The artwork was also so beautiful, in my opinion.

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Love love love is a well written, bittersweet, graphic novel with beautiful art and a fascinating plot and world. I can’t wait until I’m able to read the second volume

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Love, Love, Love is the first installment of a super cute comic set in a futuristic world where robots and humans co-exist. It begins with the start of a friendship/romance between Karel (a mecha - as "robot" is an offensive word in this story) and Elle (a human). While the book is quite short (under 60 pages), it manages to introduce the world, the characters, and the overall long-term arc of the story really well. The character design is interesting and unique and the art is absolutely gorgeous.

As a comic, I loved it, to be honest. I loved the quirky cuteness of the style and I loved the innovative way the panels were used and the story was told. I'm always a sucker for graphic novels that use the page and the layout in interesting ways and this one did not disappoint. As a story, it took me a few pages to get into it simply because it starts off feeling like your typical "forbidden love" trope (but also, a few pages in a 60 page book is basically nothing). About the halfway point of the story though, everything really picked up and I was fully captivated by the twists and turns the story was throwing my way. As characters, I really liked Karel and his design but I wasn't too amazed by Elle and her design. I felt her character was occasionally a bit too shallow, focusing on unimportant things within the bigger picture and being too blase about the important stuff.

Overall, it seems this review is longer than the actual book itself! But I really liked this and I will definitely be keeping an eye out for the next story in this installment and for more by this author and this artist.

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Such a cute graphic novel, that makes you ponder hard about certain complex themes.
Loved the artwork.
Looking forward to reading more graphic novels by the author and illustrator!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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Graphic novels are quickly becoming my favourite things!

This book was so very interesting plus the art style was really unique! It was originally written in French and it's the first of a series. I'm starting to go into sci0-fi and I love anything robots so this was romance and robots all in one and I couldn't be happier! It honestly ended way too quickly, I loved these characters and how they were represented! I'm super excited for the next volumes to come out!

Thank you to NetGalley and Europe Comics for the earc in return for an honest review.

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This is my 2nd graphic novel by Kid Toussaint. A couple of months ago, I read Elles - tome 1 - La nouvelle and enjoyed it, so when given the chance to check out his other book I said "why not?". In this book, we see a young woman who falls in love with an android. AND, not everyone likes it. The concept was interesting bu this book didn't fully hold my interest the whole way through. I found it a bit dry in parts and really wanted more of the cleverness that I saw in Elle.

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This graphic novel fit tons of exciting adventure into a colorful and vibrant landscape. This comic brought all the elements of a good action story, love, twists, and even a cliffhanger. It would be perfect as a short animation, given how cinematic it was. I thought that the diversity of characters between their cultures, races, and sexualities was wonderful and did not feel forced. The theming of minorities and societal issues was also quite poignant, especially in today's times.

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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review from NetGalley.

Love Love Love is a romance between a human woman, Elle, and an android man, Karel, taking place in a world where sentient robots are considered objects and are losing more and more of their rights every day. They can only hold certain jobs and need job permits, they cannot have cell phones, they cannot take taxis (only public transportation), they have to jump through hoops to get any replacement parts, etc. Despite the bigotry and oppression robots face, Elle and Karel are trying to make their relationship work as a robots' rights revolution looms over them.

I enjoyed the art and world-building introduced in this volume, but the main characters' resistance to taking a stance, regardless of whether that would be in support of or in opposition of the robot rights movement - despite it being a central topic/theme/plot point - felt very weak. Despite the fact Elle's human friend (and ex? I wasn't sure) is organizing robot rights protests and both Elle and Karel even attend one, neither seem to have any interest in the movement - and in fact, the whole movement and Elle's friend, Poly, are mocked for being too radical despite the fact there is literally a plot point where Karel is in need of spare parts after a bigoted attack on him and Elle, and...can't get approved for any because he doesn't have a legal owner. It just seems strange and kind of nonsensical that despite how directly life-affecting this oppression is, neither ever seem to want any particular change and even seem to find the robots rights activists to be annoying and too extreme (and even becomes an antagonistic force) Elle and Karel make vague references that they want things to be better, yes, but it's a vague and hazy want that they don't act on because they're too busy being in love, I guess. I get there are people like that in real life even who hate taking sides and prefer to stay neutral (especially when other parts of life are in the way) but as a fictional story...it's boring and frustrating. Why is Karel so angry at being forced to take on more roommates in his undersized apartment but totally okay with losing the use of one of his arms and being unable to replace it? Why are both of them so accepting of the way life is even as they face the direct impacts of a bigoted and oppressive system.

I feel that this story had potential but overall I was disappointed and the main characters' lack of involvement or even care towards such a major plot point really detracted from what was going on. I feel like there are plenty of other speculative fiction titles out there that do similar things but in a more nuanced, interesting way.

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A unique graphic novel about love, robot singularity, Asimov's Laws of Robots, and humanity in a time of social and political unrest. This is a very short story (my copy was only 66 pages) and my main complaint is that it felt like it. I was really surprised at the end to find that the story spanned over a year because I wouldn't have guessed anywhere near that. I also had a little bit of trouble following the plot with all of the quick jumps around. I know there's going to be more parts to this and that might fill some of my gaps, but for a first issue, I wish some of that content had been put into this story. That being said, the art style is beautiful. The plot is original and something I haven't really seen in this format. I am interested to see where this goes so I'll probably pick up the second volume when it comes around.

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This is a graphic novel set in a near future where there are robots everywhere but they don’t have their rights and respect they deserve, and this book centers on the romance of a robot Karel and a human Elle and everything they go through. Worth a read ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Thank you netgalley and the author/publisher for the chance to review!
Set in futuristic paris. A beautiful and unique love story between a human named Elle and a robot name Karell. The story is unique and the artwork is gorgeous! I would definitely recommend to a friend.

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This was so cute even though the ending made me sad. I love the illustrations they are so detailed and you can tell a lot of time was taken to make them amazing! I love this story and look forward to the next one!

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Thanks to Netgalley for a digital copy in exchange for an honest review :)

In a futuristic Paris, robots have evolved into sentient beings whose rights are being revoked due to the perceived threat they pose to human society. But not everyone has turned their backs on these so-called mechas. When the cherish bot Karel and down-on-her-luck Elle meet in the subway, they soon become friends, and something more… But a robot resistance is forming, and the two of them are dragged unwittingly into the chaos. Not only that, but Karel’s programmed life expectancy is mysteriously decreasing…

The setting is one of my favourite part of this comic. The futuristic aspects are very interesting and I spent a lot of time enjoying the art and how the city was designed. It met my expectations and I really want to see more. I have a lot of questions about how the world evolved like this and what could happen in future instalments.

The characters are great! Karel and Elle are awesome and I love their interaction. Also, side characters (like their flatmates and neighbors) are interesting and perfect for the situation. Nothing felt over the top and I want to find out more about each and every one. My favourite has to be Karel - I really need to know what happens next with him after that ending!

The atmosphere and the plot are working together perfectly. Combined with the art style, this is a great first volume and I would love to read the next one! I cannot recommend this enough! It's great!

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