Heartwarming and dealing with difficult issues, this graphic novel fell a bit short for me. The narrative was a familiar one, a pre-teen boy confronting the spectre of his parents’ divorce and his father’s drinking, but I found myself less engaged than I might have liked to be in the pain and dysfunction of this family, this boy. The art was lovely, but the colour scheme of blues and whites, and the single sentence text at the bottom of full page art, created a narrative arc that made it feel more like a children’s picture book than a graphic novel and, felt like it disrupted the character development.

I think this choice also lent itself to detachment and distancing for the reader, which in turn led to some detachment from the trials and pain of the characters. I would highly recommend this to young and teenaged children dealing with familial dysfunction or disruption as a result of divorce or alcoholism, but maybe not the average adult reader.

Another beautiful book by Fanny Britt. There's something retro yet timeless about her art style. The struggles the family faces in the wake of addiction are simply yet movingly portrayed.

This gorgeous book--from the team who created Jane, the Fox, and Me--follows Louis's life over one summer. We see him trying to approach his crush and dealing with family troubles such as his parents' separation and his father's alcoholism. By his side is his brother Truffle and, just for a bit, a rescued raccoon they named Michael Jackson.

Louis Undercover is a beautiful graphic novel. It is a heartbreaking but ultimately very moving story of a young man, as he navigates life with separated parents, an alcoholic father, a teenage crush, and a pet raccoon. The story is simply told, but contains great weight.

The artwork is just wonderful. The use of color is subtle yet extraordinary.

I would absolutely recommend Louis Undercover to all lovers of graphic novels, and to anyone looking for a introduction to the form. It's a fine example of great storytelling.

Everything about this book was beautiful - the artwork, the story, the writing - it was an absolute pleasure to read.

A lovely and beautifully illustrated graphic novel about a kid coping with his parents' divorce, his father's drinking, a pet raccoon and his first crush.