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annso's review against another edition
5.0
J'adore comment Aude Picault fait passer des toutes petites choses par une case ou une phrase. C'est une lecture un peu déprimante de la société mais c'est si bien réalisé que j'ai adoré !
vidoc's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Sexual content, and Medical content
leighkayne's review against another edition
2.0
I was so glad to find this book at the library. I read an excerpt when it was published and I don't know why I really wanted to read it all.
I really don't understand why. I was a bit bored.
There were some interesting parts, about premature kids and the difficulties their parents have with them ; the "charge mentale" aka when all the chores and responsibilities are on one person of the couple only.
But the part about the protagonist's relationship didn't reall click with me. I thought it would be about physical appearances not settling or thinking to do so with someone you don't belong with.
And I don't like the art that much.
Not a book for me.
I really don't understand why. I was a bit bored.
There were some interesting parts, about premature kids and the difficulties their parents have with them ; the "charge mentale" aka when all the chores and responsibilities are on one person of the couple only.
But the part about the protagonist's relationship didn't reall click with me. I thought it would be about physical appearances not settling or thinking to do so with someone you don't belong with.
And I don't like the art that much.
Not a book for me.
elessar's review against another edition
5.0
Chronique complète sur le blog
Sous son pitch qui peut sembler assez classique, voir culcul dans le genre comédie romantique basique, se cache en réalité une œuvre magnifique et bouleversante qui remet en cause avec brio le standard du couple hétéronormé avec gamin.
[...] Idéal standard est vraiment une BD coup de poing qui sous ses airs gentillet cache une petite pépite au propos travaillé qui recèle de beaux moments de réflexions, d’émotions mais qui se montre aussi parfois extrêmement violente dans certaines situations.
Sous son pitch qui peut sembler assez classique, voir culcul dans le genre comédie romantique basique, se cache en réalité une œuvre magnifique et bouleversante qui remet en cause avec brio le standard du couple hétéronormé avec gamin.
[...] Idéal standard est vraiment une BD coup de poing qui sous ses airs gentillet cache une petite pépite au propos travaillé qui recèle de beaux moments de réflexions, d’émotions mais qui se montre aussi parfois extrêmement violente dans certaines situations.
dustyloup's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting that this graphic novel is called "ideal standard" in French and "limited edition" in English. The English title makes me think of the limited biological clock for women and trying to find that special someone but there's a limited number... The French one makes me think of the need, especially when you're on the dating market, to fit the standard image of a woman or man... And also makes me think of toilets and those boring household items (ideal standard as a brand of bathroom fixtures) that are the center of many couples' disagreements (household chores).
Her views are occasionally called into question and I hope the careful reader will not think that everything that Claire does and thinks is validating that view point. It's one way to view the world, flawed, like everyone's. It's interesting to see the ways in which she was courageous (challenging career) and immature (inability communicate with her partner). And sure, Franck is an ass but looking closely at his facial expressions during moments (Scene where Claire undresses or where he builds the furniture and she takes foto) it seems that he has unmet needs just like her and doesn't know how to communicate them. I didn't really care for this at first and almost put it down after about 30 pages but in the end, glad I stayed on for the ride.
Her views are occasionally called into question and I hope the careful reader will not think that everything that Claire does and thinks is validating that view point. It's one way to view the world, flawed, like everyone's. It's interesting to see the ways in which she was courageous (challenging career) and immature (inability communicate with her partner). And sure, Franck is an ass but looking closely at his facial expressions during moments (Scene where Claire undresses or where he builds the furniture and she takes foto) it seems that he has unmet needs just like her and doesn't know how to communicate them. I didn't really care for this at first and almost put it down after about 30 pages but in the end, glad I stayed on for the ride.
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