The story follows the nurse Estelle as she becomes the emotional support for the older adults she takes care of. The story is relatable; it is devastating in its realism, made all the more special with the cool tone (blues and whites, with the occasional flare of color), a flat art style that I enjoyed in parallel with the story.

The multifaceted faces of love and loss were well displayed and showed that death, even with its normalcy, holds more and takes more. The protagonist walks the line of support and loss, connecting to the elderly in a way that shows a 'bleeding heart,' an empathetic center.

The connections she made were realistic and hurt even more with how it progressed, linearly and with the hollow sense of drifting time. The memories held by the characters unfolded and unraveled, causing a sense of impending loss in me. It hurt, but it was real.

The end made it even more beautiful, a full circle of life and memories.

This was so emotional, would probably make you go through a trip down memory lane yourself. The illustrations and the color palette fit and complimented the story. As someone in the med profession as well, this was a hit.

First of all this absolutely broke my heart. This is a small graphic novel but is extremely emotional and sad. Our main character is a nurse and it deals a lot with her own emotions and the emotions of the old people she has to care for. This book deals a lot with grief and death so I would advise whoever is thinking of reading it to consider that because it will weigh on you.
The idea is simple and decently executed. The artwork was at times too simplified and I believe it would have conveyed more emotion had it been different but it has its unique character which I appreciatted in the end.

I enjoyed reading this a lot. The illustrations were so gorgeous! The story itself was gripping and emotional, something I'll be thinking about a lot for some time. I appreciate that the art style reflects so much of the overall themes and atmosphere of the storyline.

This is a very emotional read. I think that following a character at an assisted living centre is always going to be emotional, which was especially prevalent in this graphic novel considering the emphasis on loss that was present. I will say that the copy I was reading was quite grainy, making it difficult to decipher the text as well as the faces of some of the characters who were drawn very similarly. Overall, however, the story was done well, and the artwork was very pretty.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Europe Comics for providing me with a copy of this graphic novel to review.

This was a beautifully illustrated graphic novel. The artwork worked well with the story telling and the blue colour scheme reflected the sad topic of the book very well. The story was poignant and emotional.

This book deals with very heavy topics, such as death, loss of memory, grief and end of life care. This graphic novel showed the sad and sometimes disturbing realities of old age and death.

This book was really sad and really depressing. I think this book was well thought out and deep and really makes you think. The art style was very enjoyable, though it was hard to decipher what I was seeing at some points, but I choose to believe that that was the point. The art style (particularly the choice in colors) really reflected the mood of the story. Overall, I’m not glad I read it (because I’m not a huge fan of reading things that make me depressed, idk just a personal preference), but I do think that the ending made the whole story worth it because it reflected the cyclical nature of life.

This book was a very unique story about a nurse in an elderly facility and the relationship she has with several of her patients. It was very sweet and sad all at the same time. The artwork was also really unique—mostly blue watercolor, but some pops of color throughout. I enjoyed it a lot.

“we’re the last people they see before they die” this quote resumes the whole book…

The comic book, filed me with sadness, but at the same time I am glad I read it… this is not the kind of story that makes you laugh and pass a good time, it makes you look to life and think about uncomfortable truths, taking care of elderly people is not for everyone, I mean, you know that’s the last step before dying… it’s a hard job, one or you feel too much, or you try to lock that out and don’t feel at all… but, that doesn’t matter, it will touch you anyway…

I really enjoyed this comic book, and I can’t recommend it enough, really teach us something… try to read not only the words but the situation… as a parent, a child, or a grandchild… talk about your opinion and what you took from the comic, share your experience, it will be much better afterwards...

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity, I am leaving this review voluntarily

This illustrated book was very moving. I really enjoyed reading and viewing this book. Everything even down to the choice of color for this book was touching and soothing. It was a very sweet way of depicting something we all fear and struggle dealing with “Aging”. I will say many people may look past this book, but I definitely recommend.

It was different, beautiful in a way. Reminded me of my own mortality and I'm not sure if it was in a good way. The art style was beautiful, but the story was a little disturbing in parts. It took a while to get accustomed to the font chosen for their speech bubbles, which made me pause reading the story in the beginning.

Very delicate graphic novel, in which the drawings fit very well to the story almost intangible and at the same time very sad and definitely hard to read. A balance that is maintained until the end to tell a life lived in the service of others, when for others there is no one else left.

Graphic novel delicatissima, in cui i disegni si adattano benissimo alla storia quasi impalpabile e allo stesso tempo tristissima e decisamente pesante. Un equilibri che si mantiene fino alla fine per raccontare una vita vissuta al servizio degli altri, quando per gli altri non rimane nessun altro.

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

A pretty good graphic novel, quite emotional in places, but its style left me from feeling more fondness for it.
Estelle is a nurse at an assisted living centre. Her patients are senior citizens who are unable to care for themselves. Estelle cares for them, plays with them, and makes sure that their final days are comfortable. But once they pass away, she finds herself feeling overwhelmed by the loss. The book covers many stories of such residents who end up impacting Estelle more than she anticipated.

The story is quite impactful in its poignancy. Estelle’s emotional upheaval and the loneliness of the residents is well-depicted. While the story feels a bit repetitive after a while, the ending provides the perfect finale and hence makes it worthwhile.

However, I didn’t like the artwork. It is in watercolour style and painted mostly in faded blues and greys. While this adds to the melancholic feel of the story, it also creates a flatness in the reading experience. A couple of the faces are drawn very similar to each other. Some of the human figures are sketched quite vaguely. The font in my digital copy was also quite light and hazy, which made reading this a troublesome experience.

Overall, not a bad bande dessinée but definitely not one of my favourites. I might have enjoyed it more with a different artistic style. All the same, this is a could-be-read, not a must-be-read.

3.25 stars.

My thanks to Europe Comics and NetGalley for the ARC of “The White Lady”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

This story went straight to my heart !
How difficult it must be to be a nurse in a nursing home. The love the character has for all her patient !
I really loved the end of the story.
I thinks it will stay with me for a while !

A beautiful, haunting graphic novel. Estelle, a nurse at a nursing home, shows us what it is like to take care of the elderly during the last stage of their lives. Seeing Estelle deal with death, choices she makes that she believes will better the persons end of life, fear, loneliness, regret and disease while living her own life pulls at your heart string. I loved how it shows the nurses point of view and also at times the patients point of view. Watching a loved one slowly fade away is so hard and some can handle the process with grace and others cannot. The ending brought the graphic novel full circle in my opinion. The art is beautiful and I like the blue and white theme.

Thanks to Netgalley for the Arc! This is a voluntary review, and all opinions are my own.

The synopsis of this graphic novel made me want to read it. It reminded me a bit of the novel Les Oubliés Du Dimanche in its theme and its main character.
Indeed, we mainly follow Estelle, who works in a retirement home and takes a liking to its residents. It was a lovely story full of poetry, where everyone's worlds mix. I didn't get too attached to Estelle, but I found her behaviour very understandable and kind and I liked the ending.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a read on the theme of retirement homes and bereavement.
3.5/5

Thank you to Netgalley and Europe comic for Granting me Free e-copy in exchange for an honest review
3.5 star
The art style was really amazing,but this was really sad book.
the Main character Estelle is Nurse and She works in care home for elderly people. Estelle is really kind MC, she cares about her patients and story is so heart touching and sad. I really want to own paperback and want to reread because in ebook the words were blurry, it's was really hard to read and after reading few pages I need to take rest
Overall I like the art style and the whole blue colour concept was soo beautiful❤

It was a beautiful story and I absolutely loved the different characters and each of their stories. This was also incredibly sad and heartbreaking.

A beautiful and sad graphic novel about Estelle, a nurse at an assisted living center. The White Lady is a beautiful story, but often a bit disturbing and sad read about death, unfulfilled dreams, life goals, and forgotten people. Interesting and different story, because it is told from a perspective of a nurse.

The art is very good. Aquarelle style, mostly blue and white. It is sometimes pretty unique, but still beautiful.

Thanks to Europe Comics for the ARC and this opportunity! This is a voluntary review, and all opinions are my own.

This book depicts a topic not often shown in comics, the life a assisted-living nurse dealing with the constant in and out of the inhabitants. The art style lends itself to the story, and it is a heavy topic to read but it is filled with emotion and following Estelle grounds us in the lives of the elderly that she cares for.