Reviews - Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Marjane Satrapi

4.3 AVERAGE

daneapalmer's review

5.0

challenging informative sad fast-paced

tanyamoesel's review

4.5

emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

ratman08's review

5.0

this is such a beautiful and cathartic way of representing a life centered around change and oppression

histiga's review

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

linlila's review

4.0

informative inspiring reflective tense

gheneks's review

4.0

I've been meaning to read this for years. I enjoyed this a lot. I learned so much about Iran's history and culture. I know so little about that part of the world so I appreciate books like this that provide insight without condescending to the reader or being super dry and boring. I thought the comic was a unique way to present the story, akin to Spiegelman's Maus, although with less emotional depth (imo).

I look forward to picking up part 2 in the future.

hrylander's review

4.0

Persepolis is one of the most charming and funny graphic novels I have ever read. Every few years I pick it back up and it is just as good as the first read through.