Lydie

author: Jordi Lafebre
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2018/03/24
date added: 2018/03/24
shelves: favorites, graphic-novels
review:
'Lydie' by Zidrou with art by Jordi Lafebre is the kind of graphic novel I love to stumble upon. It's also the exact kind of evidence I would give to people who think graphic novels don't have rich, interesting stories to tell.

The story is told by the madonna statue that oversees the residents of a cul-de-sac named after a defaced billboard. A young woman gives birth to a stillborn baby. She lives with her father, and we never find out who the babies father is. Months later, she believes that her prayers have been answered and the baby lives. No one can see it but her. Initially, the residents think she is crazy, but they haven't the heart to tell her, so they play along. The life of this invisible child is told through the kindness and grace of the people of the neighborhood.

This story was so beautiful and had such rich emotions. The kindness of playing along shows such love to this young woman. We learn that she's probably not able to care for herself, so the way these people take her in is moving.

The art is really beautiful. The colors stay muted and the expressions on the characters faces run the gamut of emotion. I absolutely loved this story.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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