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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Marjane Satrapi

4.3 AVERAGE

nicklerew's review

5.0

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This book is so special. This is my second time reading it and my first time reading it as two separate parts. Part one (childhood) is so insightful and heartbreaking and beautiful. A brilliant account of what it was like to experience a revolution from a child's perspective. A perfect memoir. 

azeraze's review

4.0

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zoeisdead's review

4.75

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War told through the eyes of a child. It is heart wrenching and emotional while still having a child's optimism. I cried.

isabel_reyes's review

4.0

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not a huge graphic novel person. really insightful!!

rspetri's review

5.0

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this graphic novel is one of the most heartfelts, fascinating and superb pieces of works i have come acrossed in the last period of time. i highly recommend this memoir. it definitely left it’s mark on me.

sandra_goe's review

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lydiature_'s review

4.0

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another short but powerful story. this made me so emotional, i can’t really put it into words. it’s a very sad story told from the perspective of a child during difficult (and unfair) circumstances outside of her control.

this is my 3rd graphic novel (?) that i’ve read this year, and i really loved the art style. at first i wished that the story was told in a traditional memoir style, but at the end, i realized that this graphic novel style made more sense.

i highly recommend this one, and i can’t wait to read the sequel!

oliviasharon's review

4.25

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jemmiepage's review

5.0

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taramackmc's review

4.0

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