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lizaroo71's review
4.0
I picked this seemingly innocuous book up at the library only to find that while aimed at middle grades, it deals with a young boy navigating adolescence along with his parents' divorce. We soon find out that the divorce is caused by his father's drinking problem.
A heavy topic handled with ease and empathy towards all of the characters.
The drawings use pastels and grays and are easy on the eyes which is good since the topic is heavy on the heart.
A heavy topic handled with ease and empathy towards all of the characters.
The drawings use pastels and grays and are easy on the eyes which is good since the topic is heavy on the heart.
beccamcostello's review
5.0
Lovely and sad and just the right amount of hopeful. Beautiful art. Beautiful words. I picked this up at the public library in Haslett, Michigan while visiting family. I feel lucky to have found it on the shelf.
cat_thecatlady's review
4.0
this was super cute.
the art is just amazing, I loved it so much. the story was pretty good as well, but I did think it could be more developed towards the end. still, such a lovely read.
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2017/09/29/arc-mangagraphic-novel-review-65-louis-undercover-by-fanny-britt-and-isabelle-arsenault/
the art is just amazing, I loved it so much. the story was pretty good as well, but I did think it could be more developed towards the end. still, such a lovely read.
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2017/09/29/arc-mangagraphic-novel-review-65-louis-undercover-by-fanny-britt-and-isabelle-arsenault/
kittymamers's review against another edition
3.0
lugu ühest poisist, kelle isa on alkohoolik ja vanemad lahus, aga kõik pole veel lootusetu ja moraal on vist see, et kui kõik asjaosalised on piisavalt vaprad, siis saab elu jälle korda? ja isegi lemmiktüdrukule tere öeldud saab.
võtsin lugeda, sest samade autorite esimene raamat kõnetas mind nii sisu poolest kui oli hästi ilusasti joonistatud (mis peaks ju graafilise romaani kogu mõte olema. et on, mida vaadata). aga kummalgi rindel see järgmine nii hästi ei skoorinud. seekordsel peategelasel oli kuidagi jube vähe agentsust - asjad lihtsalt juhtusid temaga, halvad ja siis ka head - ja kuigi mõnevõrra mängiti stiili ja värvidega, et erinevaid olukordi ja emotsioone edasi anda, siis see ka kuidagi nii mõjuv ei olnud.
aga ikkagi kena kiire ja üsna ilus ja veidi liigutav lugemine, ja lõpp oli õnnelik.
võtsin lugeda, sest samade autorite esimene raamat kõnetas mind nii sisu poolest kui oli hästi ilusasti joonistatud (mis peaks ju graafilise romaani kogu mõte olema. et on, mida vaadata). aga kummalgi rindel see järgmine nii hästi ei skoorinud. seekordsel peategelasel oli kuidagi jube vähe agentsust - asjad lihtsalt juhtusid temaga, halvad ja siis ka head - ja kuigi mõnevõrra mängiti stiili ja värvidega, et erinevaid olukordi ja emotsioone edasi anda, siis see ka kuidagi nii mõjuv ei olnud.
aga ikkagi kena kiire ja üsna ilus ja veidi liigutav lugemine, ja lõpp oli õnnelik.
droar's review
5.0
Auuuggghh. My tiny, shriveled heart grew at least five sizes from reading this. Louis's view of love is so fragile and honest, but brave. The art is amazing and startling emotional, especially the use of yellow. Lovely, lovely, lovely.
molly_dettmann's review
3.0
Beautiful illustrations for a one sad, but poignant story about a boy dealing with his separated parents, alcoholic father, and unrequited crush on the love of his life, a girl named Billie.
alishaabrahamsreads's review
5.0
absolutely beautiful and made me cry. honestly might be one the best books ive read/art ive seen - this year
mikethepysch's review
5.0
The art is some of the best I've seen in a very long time, stylistically and some of the individual frames were just gorgeous. Along with a narrative that, while simplistic, conveys it's coming of age narrative mixed with the bittersweet reality of his parents turmoil. It's really quite fantastic