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 was a very quiet book and the use of color was pretty stunning. The kids voices felt authentic, there was a few points when Truffle felt a little bit older than he was, but that still rang true to me. There have been times when I spoke to kids and thought, "Gosh, you sound older than you are." Kids surprise you.
I expected to dislike Boris, Louis' friend but he seemed to be a good supporting character, not falling into any tropes of a best friend. I'm having a hard time putting into words how much I really just enjoyed the feeling of this book. It's a good read. The art is unique, the story is relatable and a bit melancholy but the resolution at the end, it makes my heart feel full.
This is a good book.

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.

This was absolutely beautiful. The story itself is so well told, better than I really could have imagined. It's told through the eyes of a young boy named Louis, and it explores a lot of every heavy issues. His father is a heavy drinker and his parents are separated, so he and his siblings shuttle back and forth between mom and dad. They try to make things work out, try hard to be a family, but ultimately his father's drinking proves to be too much and he requires more help than they could ever give him.

There are a lot of sweet moments too, including Louis getting his first crush (a girl named Billie). I really loved this, and the art work was out of this world. It was just so visually stunning that I found myself taking a lot of time to absorb the art and all of the small details that made it so wonderful. I will definitely be purchasing a hard copy of this!

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.