Gerard & Jacques 1 (v. 1)
by Fumi Yoshinaga
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Author: Fumi YoshinagaEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-09-05
ISBN: 1598165410
Number of pages: 200
Publisher: Blu
Book Reviews of Gerard & Jacques 1 (v. 1)
Book Review: Sorry, this is a 4 star for me...
Summary: 4 Stars
Gerard & Jacques is not a yaoi I would typically go for but it had some impressive reviews so I bought it anyway. It is a historical drama centered around the aristocracy of France in the late 1700's before the revolutionary war. The novel begins with Monsieur Gerard Anglade attending a brothel where he purchases some time with Jacques, otherwise known as the "12th heir of the du Saint Jacques Family, Philippe du Saint Jacques". So why is this aristocratic brat living in a brothel? It appears his wealthy father was unable to pay back a loan before he died so his son was sold into sexual servitude. However, Jacques hasn't lost any of his aristocratic snootiness so it is up to Gerard to put him in his place, literally.
Jacques in the beginning of the story is aged around 16 - 17 years old (per the brothel's owner) so clearly Gerard is having nonconsensual sex with a minor. Of course, Jacques is more in to it by the end of their first (and only) sexual session although totally humiliated. Gerard pays off Jacques' debt to the brothel and he is set free. Imagine Gerard's surprise (and Jacques, too) when Jacques later appears unwittingly on Gerard's doorstep looking for work. Gerard hires him on as a houseboy thinking he will fail miserably at manual labor but Jacques is determined to earn his keep. It may appear I've given away the entire story but this is but a mere fraction of this volume as half of it goes further into Gerard's past with his former wife, her lover Viscount Raul du Amalric (who appears again in volume 2) and the climax to this volume, which I will not reveal here. Plus, most of this is actually stated on the back cover of the book.
The book is nicely put together (although my pages were out of order, printer's fault), well translated and the illustrations are nicely done. The drawing style of the characters is different from most and the characters appear very lean and rather boney, which I found to be a drawback. There are three sex scenes in total; the initial scene between the young Jacques and Gerard, a masturbation scene between a slightly older Jacques and Gerard, and then a later threesome, which you'll just have to buy the book to see who takes part (I can't give EVERYTHING away!). I think the plot is a good one and humorous at the same time. It is not always a given with yaoi that the plot will be good or unique for that matter so this was a nice change. If you are looking for hard core raunchy sex, this volume falls flat in my opinion due to how limited the sex is and that, outside of the first sex scene, it really isn't that graphic (contrary to what others have said but for a hard yaoi title, it simply isn't). That being said, I still think it is a worth while book for any yaoi fan's collection.
Character Design = B (unique but too boney)
Plot = A (definitely different and humorous as well)
Sexual Content = B (hard yaoi but minimal)
Illustrations/Book Design = A- (well done but not the best I've seen)
Translation = A+ (you would have thought this was originally in English)
Overall grade = A-
Summary of Gerard & Jacques 1 (v. 1)
On the verge of the French Revolution, Jacques' mother finally decides to search for him. Gerard lets him go, seeing the boy depart for a life of luxury and pleasure, with no expectations of his return. But Jacques is unable to hide his feelings for Gerard, much to Gerard's dismay. It goes against his sense of honor to take advantage of such a naive youth. Can Jacques weather the revolution--and Gerard's heart?Manga Books
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