Inséparables

Jumelle #1

by Florence Dupré la Tour

Florence Dupré la Tour raconte la grande histoire d'amour de son enfance : celle qu'elle a vécu avec sa jumelle. Avec son lot de bonheur pur, de souffrance, et de questions relatives à toute relation passionnelle. Comment trouver sa place dans un couple ? dans la société ? Quelle est notre part de féminin/masculin ? Après "Cruelle "et "Pucelle" (tomes 1 et 2), Florence Dupré la Tour continue d'explorer sans concession son enfance dont voici le troisième opus, en deux parties.

Genres: Bande Dessinée, Graphic Novels, Nonfiction, Comics

Kindle Edition

Published January 27, 2023

Reviews

[Zeynep T.]

As I have an identical twin, I must read the book "Twin 1. Inseparable," which Europe Comics will release on March 29, 2023. In this graphic novel, the author Florence Dupre la Tour tells her own experience as well as the growth of her twin sister Bénédicte's personality and their unique bond from birth to puberty.

Although I was unimpressed by the artwork, the author did a great job of illuminating the complex world of twins. According to the prologue and the direction the novel takes, some dramatic and intriguing events are about to take place. There will be more to this story. It is something I am eager for.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for offering reviewers an advanced reading copy of this graphic novel.

[Bérénice]

Extrêmement laid vraiment mais plutôt intrigant comme premier tome bien qu'un peu répétitif

[Christelle]

J'ai eu du mal à suivre la chronologie car les dessins ne représentent pas toujours l'âge de Florence ou Bénédicte. Comme s'il y avait un va et vient temporel de la narration mais avec beaucoup de répétitions. Le thème m'intéresse, les illustrations sont pleines de sens... Mais j'ai eu du mal à accrocher.

[Boris Nonveiller]

Une coche en-dessous de Pucelle mais le dessin de Florence Dupre la Tour demeure super expressif et hilarant. Pas trop sûr encore de où ça s'en va mais on verra.

[Marion Pollet]

Avis encore en cours de réflexion

[Maz]

J'avais adoré Pucelle et j'étais ravie de replonger dans l'univers de Florence Dupré la Tour - c'est toujours aussi drôle, avec en fond cette violence terrible qui est toujours à peine perceptible dans le dessin et le ton. J'ai un peu moins accroché qu'avec Pucelle, peut-être parce que le sujet a été déjà plus abordé, et parce que chronologiquement on revient sur des événements déjà décrits dans Pucelle - mais je continuerai de lire avec plaisir et je suis déjà curieuse de la suite !

[Mathilde Poret]

Merssssi barbiiie ❤️

[Fiorella]

toujours curieuse de lire des témoignages autour de la gémellité (même si c’est jamais pour m’y reconnaître ptdr) voilà l’autrice a vraiment une façon crue de raconter les choses, la narration c’est vraiment un point fort même si en lisant tout ça à la suite de pucelle j’ai eu l’impression que ça se répétait un peu

[Kitsu]

Twin is an autobiographical comic in which Florence Dupré la Tour recollects her childhood with her twin sister. I haven read many stories about twins and I found this one to be very interesting. I liked the way the author talks about gender roles and expectations growing up. I also appreciated how honest Florence was, she even shows the readers the messy stuff.
The art is pretty good, it has that watercolor quality that we see in a lot of French authors. Her style is very expressive, I loved the way she draws babies with that pumpkin head.

I'm looking forward to reading her next volume.

This book was received as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[NoID]

Clairement, le plus gros défaut de cette histoire, c’est qu’elle n’est pas finie. Car, c’est une jolie petite merveille.

Florence explore son enfance et sa relation avec sa sœur jumelle, Béné. Une relation fusionnelle faite de rapprochements, de jalousies, de désirs, de rôles à tenir, de fantasmes, de déceptions et de retrouvailles… Tout y passe et tout semble tellement juste que c’en devient troublant.

Un dessin naïf aux sublimes aquarelles pour une introspection d’une grande profondeur.

Et je viens de voir le titre et la couverture du deuxième tome… il me fend déjà le coeur

https://www.noid.ch/inseparables/

[Danielle]

Interesting and kind of weird concept. I enjoyed it to some extent but it was a bit strange and not all together enjoyable. The art style was a bit wonky and if it had been managed properly, the entirety of the story could have been told in one issue instead of there needing to be more issues. It seemed a bit rudderless, like it did not know where exactly it wanted to go or what it wanted to be.

[Jeanne]

Avoir une sœur jumelle est le plus beau cadeau que la vie ait pu m’offrir, et dans ce livre l’auteure réussi brillamment à mettre en avant les problématiques de l’enfant dans un couple gémellaire, les dessins m’ont beaucoup touché et j’aurais pensé que la lecture serait moins simple mais j’ai su me retrouver et retrouver mes expériences dans cette histoire

[Ma Mo]

3-3,5⭐
J'ai bien aimé les illustrations et particulièrement les scènes représentant la nature. En revanche l'histoire ne me parle pas tellement bien que ce soit intéressant de voir l'évolution de la relation de jumelles et les ressentis qui peuvent les traverser tout au long de la vie. Malgré tout j'ai trouvé ça un peu longuet

[Charlotte L]

Ce livre m'a beaucoup dérangée mais je ne sais en bien ou en mal. Would still read again - probably

[Alizée Ce]

Comme toujours aussi fascinant que dérangeant. Le regard sans concession, cru et franc sur son rapport à sa sœur jumelle, sa famille et la féminité.
Une thérapie illustrée.
Hâte de lire la suite.

[Marianne]

Lu d’une traite, pas sure de lire la suite…

[Lou Dlv]

J’ai trouvé ça mignon au début
Puis un peu bizarre ..

[auma]

Je crois que je suis la seule à adorer ce style graphique…

[StrictlySequential ArtNarrative]

200×265 ¦ A.I. 12/2022 ¦ D.L. 01/2023 ¦ prix DA09 = eo(noté)

Narrative: *****

Visual: ****

[Clemygd]

un peu frustrée, beaucoup de pages pour pas tant, bien que la relation de Florence à sa jumelle soit un sujet fort intéressant

[Sadie-Jane Huff]

Book 186 of 200 ~ 2023

🌟🌟🌟🌟

I have always been fascinated by twins, triplets, etc.

Do they choose to dress alike or because they grew up that way, hence why it continues...? Are they telepathic? If one cuts themselves, will the other feel it? Does it only apply to identical twins, or does it apply as long as you are a twin? Etc.. obviously, I have never asked any twins or triplets this.

However, given how this story unravels, there were moments where I wondered if this can't be normal, can it? But then again, who am I to determine whether something is normal or not? Given this day and age where everything is open and free... still, some parts of it boggled my mind, and I can't wait for part ii, unless I understood wrong?

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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[Mallika Mahidhar]

The second I saw this book on NetGalley, I immediately hit on the request button. This is because I have a twin and she is my whole life.

Getting into this book was relatable because the writer talks about what it feels like to be a twin, a part of someone, and to have a part of you with someone. I could definitely feel everything they were trying to convey. This made me wonder if people who don’t have a twin or multiple siblings could feel these very personal and specific thoughts about having a twin. The illustration style was not my favourite but that subjective and may just work for you. The latter half of the book where one of them actually starts having certain ideas about how and who should be is a great and unexplored topic to talk about. I think it is more intriguing than entertaining to read this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for the ARC.

[Theediscerning]

I saw something along these lines being hinted at in Book One of Maiden (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...), from this creator – already those pages had an odd fixation on the junior body, sex, gender and wanting to do things about all of the above. Here we find the narrator does not only have a sibling but an identical twin, and things go swimmingly until she decides she ought to be the male half of the pair, protecting her twin, thinking Barbie and their mother alike a bit of a failure, and wanting to be a gamekeeper as an adult. Clearly this is far too personal a story to be really thought of as entertainment – I guess this is enlightening enough, if you like this kind of theme.

[Opal E]

Autobiography of a twin, what that meant to her, what seeing the world being 2 was about, never feeling alone, always part of a pair, and perhaps starting to feel the seizure as they grew and developed different tastes.
This was really interesting, and strange, and uncomfortable probably because it was so personal and genuine.
I can't say that I enjoyed that read, it definitely feels like the writer is into psychoanalysis and I'm not a fan, but you definitely get a glimpse into someone else's head and that's truly an experience.

[Radwa]

This was a dillemma, because I loved the writing, but not the art style. I don't even find myself intrigued enough to read the 2nd volume.
This is a graphic memoir of the author's life as a twin, and her relationship to her twon sister. Such a strong us-against-the-world relationship they had. It turns into a clinging unhealth relationship, and the author talks about her identity crisis, whether it's a gender crisis, or a crisis in identifying her relationship with her twin sister.

[Tiana]

This graphic novel was interesting. I really liked the honest story of identity. I would definitely read the second volume.. however, some of the graphics I didn't love. However, I thought this was a great graphic novel overall

I received an ARC copy in exchange for a honest review. All thoughts are my own.

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

This is the first part of a memoir in which the author remembers her twin sister and their lives growing up together. It is a fascinating memoir supported by good artwork and an interesting story.

The story also raises questions but it is apparent these will be answered in Volume 2. This is an excellent story and let’s hope volume 2 will be just as engaging.

[Gilda Té]

J'ai passé un super moment avec Inséparables. J'ai adoré voir la relation complexe entre les jumelles se dévoiler. Les situations sont souvent drôles, le dessin est vraiment sympa. Une belle découverte.

[Klem]

Nécessairement moins universel, j’ai préféré Pucelle sur le fond, mais suis tout de même contente de retrouver l’auteure, son trait, et la voir à nouveau décortiquer son enfance au scalpel.

[Morgan]

I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher.