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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Marjane Satrapi

4.3 AVERAGE

litgirl98's review

5.0

emotional tense fast-paced

klwest21's review

5.0

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So I admit, I picked this book up due to the press that the movie of the same name has been getting. I was fascinated by the subject matter. I love honest approach to a girl's childhood in Iran is told. The striking black and white drawings really enhance the imaginative and smart narrative. I love that this is an entertaining, sometimes sad, and entertaining graphic novel regarding the history and politics of Iran at the time. Plus, the little girl is a bit of a feminist which appeals to me.

strawberrryniu's review

4.0

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important story

pandora_snead's review

4.75

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

booked_wellread's review

5.0

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

jkpotteryu's review

3.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

lshore's review

4.5

emotional reflective fast-paced

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I went in with very high expectations. This book didn't blow me away but I did enjoy it, loved the narration style and the art, and appreciated the specific insight and perspective into a period of Iranian history I don't know much about.

sethfagerland's review

4.5

dark funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

kadoatie's review

5.0

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you should read this 

christal's review

5.0

challenging dark emotional fast-paced