Genetics at Heart is a nonfiction graphic novel by Philippe Amouyel and Héloise Chochois. Unbeknownst to her geneticist father, a young woman gets commercial genetic testing done and discovers a family secret.

The art felt so appropriate for the subject matter. It was beautiful in a tidy sort of way. I really liked how the speech bubbles were almost stacked vertically but connected to the speaker by a thin channel. 

I immediately related this to my own various experiences with genetic testing, for medical reasons and for family "fun" exploring where in Europe we come from. Perhaps because of this experience and my background in science, the lengthy explanations of genetics felt more cumbersome than helpful. I wished for more about the single family's story and was drawn away from it by every scientific sidebar, even though there was a clear attempt to contextualize those lectures. 

Unfortunately for me, the book didn't hit in the way I think it could if the science and the personal story were more balanced.

Thank you to Net Galley and Europe Comics for the e-ARC