The Adoption - Zidrou - ★★★★.½

AUTHOR: Zidrou
TRANSLATOR: Jeremy Melloul
GENRE: Graphic Novel
PUBLICATION DATE: December 29, 2020
RATING: 4.5 stars.


Gabriel is a 75 year old man stuck in his habits. His life turns upside down when his son and daughter-in-law adopt a child from earthquake-affected Peru. Slowly, the little girl works her way into Gabriel's heart and he is just beginning to enjoy the privilege of being a grandfather when suddenly, an unexpected twist changes the circumstances for everyone involved.

Up until the twist, I absolutely adored the story. The humour is so nicely balanced with emotional moments that many times, I had happy tears in my eyes. After the twist however, the story becomes a lot more serious. Thw twist itself is unforeseeable so you are as confused as Gabriel by all that ensues. The story is bittersweet and will leave you with many thoughts.

The translation seems to be spot on and the illustrations are really fabulous. They add wonderfully to the charm of the story. Overall, it is a very sentimental read, absolutely not like I had expected. But still, it is a book worth reading.

I received an advance review copy of the book from NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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