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A review by bdietrich
Michigan: On the Trail of a War Bride by Julien Frey, Lucas Varela
4.0
Michigan: On the Trail of a War Bride has a dual timeline. Julian (a Frenchman), and the frame of the book, visits his wife's extended family in Michigan. There, they see just how different American culture and everyday life are compared to what they are used to back home in France. In Michigan, Julien meets Odette, his wife's aunt, who was born and raised in France and then married an American soldier during World War II and immigrated to Michigan as a war bride. Odette's tale of her courtship and early years in Michigan make up the bulk of this graphic novel.
I enjoyed Michigan: On the Trail of a War Bride more than I have most other graphic novels, probably because I am a massive fan of historical fiction. Beyond the stark contrasts between American and French culture, the frame tale was unnecessary. I would probably have enjoyed the book even more if we had gotten more "meat" of Odette's early years in America.
I enjoyed Michigan: On the Trail of a War Bride more than I have most other graphic novels, probably because I am a massive fan of historical fiction. Beyond the stark contrasts between American and French culture, the frame tale was unnecessary. I would probably have enjoyed the book even more if we had gotten more "meat" of Odette's early years in America.