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A review by nica00
Portugal by Cyril Pedrosa
5.0
Art⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The loose line sketch technique provides a lot of fluid motion even when the scene is nothing more than a table of people eating & arguing & laughing & reminiscing together (which happens a lot in this story). Alternate sized panels add interest in this quiet, dialogue heavy story. The colors alternate between monochromatic washes and intricate watercolor detail. I absolutely loved everything about the artwork-evocative classic French comic undertones.
Story⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Despite being translated from French to English a lot of the dialogue is still in Portuguese. Not a language I speak so it’s pretty much incomprehensible but interestingly echoes the protagonist’s experience in a country where he doesn’t speak the language either - his experience being disorienting & confusing, full of disjointed connections with people he meets until he starts to piece together a few words. This storyline speaks of knowing oneself a little better by learning about one’s family history. It’s a personal story that begins with restless, lost vibes and ends with nostalgic, simple pleasures that come from the peace of knowing one’s place in the world just a little better.
Story⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Despite being translated from French to English a lot of the dialogue is still in Portuguese. Not a language I speak so it’s pretty much incomprehensible but interestingly echoes the protagonist’s experience in a country where he doesn’t speak the language either - his experience being disorienting & confusing, full of disjointed connections with people he meets until he starts to piece together a few words. This storyline speaks of knowing oneself a little better by learning about one’s family history. It’s a personal story that begins with restless, lost vibes and ends with nostalgic, simple pleasures that come from the peace of knowing one’s place in the world just a little better.