Gerard & Jacques 1 (v. 1) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Gerard frees Jacques from a high-class brothel (after being his first client), in order to teach the boy how hard it is to make a living as a commoner, only to end up hiring him to be his footman. This is a tale of an erotic novelist and his formerly aristocratic footman.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Blu; 1 edition (September 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598165410
• ISBN-13: 978-1598165418
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #106,448 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended Outstanding Yaoi!, September 22, 2006

By	R.Parklane (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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This Yaoi surpasses my expectation. The summary does not do it justice as the story is so much more. Labelled "Mature", the theme in G&J is compatible to Target in the Finder, even heavier than Embracing Love and Kizuna. No bondage sex but rape, M/M, M/F and M/M/F sex. The plot took place just before the French Revolution in Paris which was plagued by class distinction between the common folk and the aristocrats.

Vol 1 consists of 5 parts. The first 3 centers on G & J relationship, starting with them meeting in a brothel, G a patron and J a count's son sold into prostitution. Here is the rape scene with G coming across as a heartless scoundrel. G buys J's freedom and J ends up as G's servant trying to prove his worth in the next 3 years. At this point, G seems your typical overbearing seme but as the plot progresses this young man is not as cold as we thought him to be.

The story heats up with "The Profile of Gerald", delivering an amazing twist in the plot in the last part, "The Noble Woman", which is emotionally charged and heart wrenching. G's painful past is revealed here, providing the reasons behind G being the disillusioned and sad man he is. "The Noble Woman" plot itself deserves 5 stars and distinguishes G&J from the stereotype Yaoi.

I am amaze with this mangaka's talent. She definitely has a flair, her style coming across crisp yet the story does not lose its heavy emotional effect.

At the end of Vol 1, the sentimental side of me is in love with G and hope this young man finds happiness with J.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and original story--great Yaoi, October 4, 2006

By	Jem (MD, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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This has to be one of the best Yaoi titles available in English. I completely agree with the other reviewer. The story is so much more than the description suggests, and the artistry is beautiful. Even without Gerard's profile, he has more depth than most Seme characters. And, Jacques isn't the typical underdog uke (though he is naive). He is spoiled and has no appreciation for how "commoners" live.

One of the best bits of dialogue I have read in a Yaoi is when Gerard chastises Jacques for being pampered, even as a prostitute, when there are children younger than he who must sell themselves in "public toilets" to survive. And he, Jacques, was sold into prostitution because his father lived beyond his means for the sake of aristocratic pride.

This title is almost as good as Target in the Finder, but lacks the BDSM, which may appeal to more Yaoi fans. I can hardly wait for volume 2 and will cetrainly look for more from this very talented Mangaka. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good yaoi, May 8, 2007

By	Regina Parker "Quirky Girl" (Beale AFB, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'll say right off the bat, this yaoi was a little more explict then the ones I usually read. Having said that....

I loved this volume. At first, Gerard really pissed me off, but through out the shorter stories his character was really given depth. I don't think anyone could dislike this guy after reading "The Noble Woman". And he's just so cute! Even with the scar.

This is a fantastic yaoi that I would definetly recommend to anyone who likes this genre.