Title: Fowl Language: The Struggle is Real
Author: Brian Gordon
Genre: Humor / Parenting / Parody / Animals
Year Published: 2017
Year Read: 8/12/2017
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
Series: Fowl Language #2
Source: eARC (NetGalley)
Content Rating: Ages 18+ (Strong Language)
Buy on: Amazon // Book Depository
I would like to thank NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing
me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Introduction:
A couple of years ago, I had
read a graphic novel called “Tales from
the Crib” which was written by Henrik
Drescher and it detailed the struggles of parenting in a humorous way. Several years later, I came across this
interesting new graphic novel that I received from NetGalley called “Fowl
Language: The Struggle is Real” which is by Brian Gordon and it also details the struggles of being a parent in
a humorous way and I enjoyed this graphic novel as much as I enjoyed “Tales from the Crib!”
What is this story
about?
This graphic novel is basically about the main character,
who is a male fowl, trying to deal with his two children and the graphic novel
goes into the ups and downs of being a parent such as; trying to get some peace
and quiet while the kids are gone, trying to find other adults to talk to after
spending so much time with your own children and trying to get your child to go
to sleep. Also, this graphic novel shows
that despite all the craziness that you are put through when dealing with your
children, you still love them in the end!
What I loved about
this story:
Brian Gordon’s writing:
Oh my gosh! I still cannot stop laughing after reading
this graphic novel! Brian Gordon has done a fantastic job at writing this graphic novel
as I really enjoyed the harsh trials of being a parent being shown in a humorous
and satirical way! I loved seeing the
scenes where the father duck is trying so hard to deal with his children, while
trying to get some peace and quiet, whenever his kids are away as it does hit
home for many parents who have to cope with dealing with their children’s
demands. But at the same time, this graphic novel shows the struggles that
parents have to go through with their children in such a hilarious way that I
cannot help but laugh at the father duck’s misfortune at dealing with his kids! Probably two of my most favorite moments in
this graphic novel was one where the father duck is imagining a parody for the
TV series “24” by titling it “21” and the joke here is that the father duck has
to find a TV program that his kids would sit down and watch so he can have time
to do the chores around the house (luckily, the program that the kids are
watching is ninety minutes long, giving him even more time to do his chores). The
other moment I enjoyed was the one where the father duck is trying to explain
to his kids about what a record player and a CD is since the kids are only
familiar with YouTube and it reminded me of the few times where I try to
explain to some little kids about what a CD player is since some of them grew up
listening to music on an iPhone or through YouTube.
Brian Gordon’s artwork: Brian
Gordon’s artwork is both cute and hilarious to look at as are all the ducks
in this graphic novel are drawn in a cute squat style and I especially loved
the images of the father duck having wide popped out eyes whenever he gets
shocked or annoyed by his kids’ hijinks.
The simplistic style of the artwork also brings out the humor in the
situations that the characters get into as the highlight of the artwork is
seeing the ducks’ reactions to whatever hilarious situations they all get into.
What made me feel
uncomfortable about this story:
For anyone who does not like strong language, there is some usage
of the “f” and “s” words respectively and some readers might be taken aback by
the coarse language clashing with the cute artwork displayed in this graphic
novel.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, “Fowl Language: The Struggle is Real” is a hilarious read for
adults who are parents or are becoming parents and want to find a book that
pokes fun at the tough trials of parenting!
I am definitely going to be reading the rest of this series pretty soon!
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