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bananabell's review against another edition
3.0
refreshing to witness the life of someone who is so totally immersed in life. the overlapping of self, family, partners, and the much wider scope of society and nation within this series is illuminating. i appreciate how the author calls back to many topics expressed throughout the book and that this book ends in a sort of symmetry to the first. i see satrapi within the same club as didion, not necessarily in terms of personality (satrapi is bolder i think), but as someone who is irrevocably honest with herself and the way she exists in the world.
makoshark98's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
bioniclib's review against another edition
4.0
Picking up with the first volume left off, Ms. Satrapi finds herself going through her high school years in Austria. That takes up the first half of the book. The second half is her getting re-acclimated to her Native Iran after spending 4 years in Westernized Europe.
This book was more of the same stuff as in the first book, which isn't a bad thing. Being a Muslim is tough not only because of fanatical dictatorships, but the prejudice that this causes the rest of the world to hold against all Muslims.
Eyeopening stuff here.
This book was more of the same stuff as in the first book, which isn't a bad thing. Being a Muslim is tough not only because of fanatical dictatorships, but the prejudice that this causes the rest of the world to hold against all Muslims.
Eyeopening stuff here.
jyb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
abanas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
vera_baetas's review against another edition
5.0
A harsh reality that made me think that I'm very lucky to have my life and my freedom. Let's hope and pray that the Iranian women will have better treatment in the future. It makes was that this book isn't fiction and that the author been through everything. She's very brave.
izzyisreading's review against another edition
4.5
This was a fantastic sequel to the first Persepolis, and I found myself enjoying this novel a bit more than the first. Satrapi continues to dive into themes of identity, fundamentalism, gender roles, government surveillance, and freedom with an even more enriched experience now that she has lived abroad in Vienna. You really get to see how growing up in Iran affects her personal growth and development as a human, as well as the factors that influence her to return to her homeland. The art style really complemented the nature of the story well and captured a darker perspective than the first Persepolis, which was a little more childlike in nature. I would definitely recommend this duology, as each book builds to a whole greater than the sum of its parts. They are similar in artistic style and theme, but the age gap between the two stories leads to slightly different reading experiences. Again, I am really impressed with this graphic novel and its ability to deepen the story in a way that prevents me from flying through it in one day. You really do have to digest this book, which adds to the emotional and educational experience.