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isa_araujo's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
kate4ez's review against another edition
4.0
This is an interesting story, and the graphic novel format is both simple and powerful. However, there were several conflicting parts of the story that needed to be explained more clearly. For example, if her family were in constant danger of being killed, why did they travel all over Europe, yet never seek asylum? I can only assume it is because of the lack of status they would have as refugees. For Marxists, they lived privileged, class-oriented lives. They kept servants, and they indulged their child with expensive, forbidden items. I can only assume it was the remnants of their upper-class status that led to Marji getting away with assaulting her principal, among other things.
adelecorder's review against another edition
5.0
So interesting to see the perspective of a teenager growing up in Iran
liia's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
the art style supports the idea of a child's perspective (fat cartoon tears, souls that look like ghosts). haunting and fragmented and powerful.
mea_91's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.25
arya_deepak's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
jmuralha's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
4.25
terezija's review against another edition
5.0
gut wrenching, but in the best way possible.
i was completely immersed in this from start to finish; its a must-read.
i was completely immersed in this from start to finish; its a must-read.