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geekwayne's review
3.0
'A Love for the Ages' by Daniel Pennac with art by Florence Cestac is a graphic novel about an epic love story, as told by the man who knew them.
The framing story has Daniel Pennac meeting his artist friend Florence Cestac in a cafe to pitch her a chance to draw a love story. It's about Jean and Germaine, a couple that Daniel knew. Jean was a duke who married a commoner. He gave up much to follow his heart. In Germaine he found someone who loved book and naps and laughter (as well as disasters in the kitchen).
It's a humorously told story (Cestac draws all her characters with huge noses), but it's got it's tender and touching moments as well. The art is kind of ridiculous, but fits the comical story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The framing story has Daniel Pennac meeting his artist friend Florence Cestac in a cafe to pitch her a chance to draw a love story. It's about Jean and Germaine, a couple that Daniel knew. Jean was a duke who married a commoner. He gave up much to follow his heart. In Germaine he found someone who loved book and naps and laughter (as well as disasters in the kitchen).
It's a humorously told story (Cestac draws all her characters with huge noses), but it's got it's tender and touching moments as well. The art is kind of ridiculous, but fits the comical story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
mary_sh's review against another edition
3.0
La storia d'amore di Jean e Germaine รจ molto tenera. Sarei stata molto curiosa di vedere la rappresentazione teatrale.
Non amo molto i disegni della Cestac e le scelte fatte nella strutturazione delle tavole.
Non amo molto i disegni della Cestac e le scelte fatte nella strutturazione delle tavole.
kristinasshelves's review
2.0
2.5 stars for this very odd graphic novel. The art style was very unique and I quite enjoyed the style. The plot has good intention, with a young boy following the journey of an elderly couple and becoming inspired by their love story. However, I felt confused often and thought there were too many outside events included, when all that was needed was the marriage.
nessas_lair's review
4.0
Thank you Netgalley for the eARC. I had mixed feelings about this graphic novel but ultimately it was such a sweet story. The beginning was a little bit confusing as there were many different characters introduced at once and lots happening. The art style was a bit funky as well and took some getting used to but I loved the noses. Once I got the characters sorted out then I could enjoy the story. Daniel tells the love story of his neighbours and it is such a sweet story. Both parties went through so much just to be with each other and they just loved each other all the more for it. The ending was very Romeo and Juliet but just so heartfelt and you couldn't help rooting for their love story. It's nice to know that long lasting loves like this still exist.
gfox3737's review
3.0
A sweet ode to a sweet French couple, set in the middle of the 20th century, with a love of literary works/books weaving its way throughout the story. The art by Cestac has that quick comic flair that reminds me of Eisner. Good story, but the ending seems rushed.
librarianryan's review
4.0
Sometimes the love for all ages is not your own, but one that teaches you what love should be like. A man is telling a story in a restaurant that a graphic novelist is to draw. It is a love story, but not his. Instead it is about an older couple he met as a child who stayed with him in his life and heart past their death. These two souls who were with each other through thick and thin, whose love of books kept them happy and provided a living. This story is lovely, and funny. I think the ending is abrupt, but it works. Plus I want to know if the house really blew up???
endemictoearth's review
3.0
This was a cute yet bizarre little book. The art style has been much remarked upon. It's unique, for sure, but didn't bother me.
The parts where the narrator is actually talking about the couple's interactions were lovely, but there's a lot of stuff going on around the edges, digressions and interruptions. (And I'm going to assume it's something to do with the translation, but the word 'slut' was bandied about way more than expected.)
The parts where the narrator is actually talking about the couple's interactions were lovely, but there's a lot of stuff going on around the edges, digressions and interruptions. (And I'm going to assume it's something to do with the translation, but the word 'slut' was bandied about way more than expected.)
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