A review by therainbowshelf
Guardians of the Louvre by Jirō Taniguchi

emotional informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A thoroughly gorgeous work of art. I loved seeing all of the illustrations of the Louvre and its art as the main character made his way through art history, especially exploring Japanese art history. I learned quite a bit from this book, including that the Louvre's art was evacuated ahead of the Nazi invasion of France.