Pierre Alary’s visual adaptation is noted for its ability to convey deep emotion through a and thoughtful use of color.

This work has garnered significant critical acclaim, with the original novel winning the . The BD version successfully preserves this gravity, offering:

The use of "camaïeux" (monochromatic color schemes) helps distinguish different time periods and layers of memory, making the complex historical backdrop easier to navigate.

Tyrone Meehan, an emblematic IRA soldier who spent twenty years as a double agent for the British.

It avoids portraying Meehan as a simple villain, instead challenging the myths often used to sustain insurgent movements.

Retour à Killybegs serves as a psychological companion to Chalandon's earlier work, Mon Traître . While the first book focused on the perspective of the betrayed, this graphic novel places us directly in the shoes of the betrayer.