A review by plottrysts
Indiana by George Sand, Claire Bouilhac, Catel

4.0

I read Indiana twice for two different classes during my master's in French. This romantic classic by George Sand is on a par with British romantic staples like Wuthering Heights or Jane Eyre. Indiana is the titular character. She is a young, sensitive woman married to an older brute of a man. The book follows her life as she is seduced by a scoundrel and generally beaten down by her circumstances. I picked up this graphic novel adaptation for a couple of reasons: the art is really gorgeous, and I was wondering how the author and illustrator would make it work. Indiana translates really well to the ill- ustrated format! If you've been wondering about classic French literature - or even if you haven't but this review has sparked an interest - I think this is a great place for you to start. This version also includes a bit of history about George Sand, groundbreaking author, which I found a great addition!

Content note: references to suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault, and animal abuse.

This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.