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elysehdez19's review against another edition
4.0
No tengo palabras, sin duda uno de los mejores libros que he leído en mucho tiempo y que alegría que mi segundo acercamiento a una novela gráfica fuera tan placentero.
janinedana's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
ccastilloa's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
kimmag92's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Persepolis is a graphic novel classic for a reason. Satrapi deftly illustrates her experience growing up in revolutionary Iran as a family on the left, her experience as a teen in Europe, and her return home. I particularly enjoyed the part which focused on her girlhood in Iran. I would really like to know more about her parents and how they came to be socialists and communists within Iran and their feelings towards the revolution and their decision to stay there. I'd also love to learn more about how Satrapi felt about returning to Europe and the trajectory of modern Iran.
jhutch1324's review against another edition
4.0
Full review:
So this is my first graphic novel. I wasn't really into comics or graphic novels as a kid so as an adult I'd never even considered reading anything like this and I am so sad that I've been missing out for so long. I love this style, especially when applied to a memoir. It creates a depth that can be missed in a memoir about a culture so different from your own. Instead of wondering if what I am picturing when things are described is accurate, I am shown exactly what the author wants us to see.
Marjane is such an interesting person. She's a true feminist and can see things objectively, even when she was wrong or could have been better. I love the way she describes her Persian culture. You can tell she has a love for it, even if those feelings may be complicated. I don't want to give too much of it away because I don't want to spoil the fun of reading this.
I loved every minute of this novel. I was sad that it stopped when she left Iran for the second time and would love to read more.
First impression:
Love the style and the author's voice, don't love the abrupt ending, I need to know what happens after 1994!
Full review to follow.
So this is my first graphic novel. I wasn't really into comics or graphic novels as a kid so as an adult I'd never even considered reading anything like this and I am so sad that I've been missing out for so long. I love this style, especially when applied to a memoir. It creates a depth that can be missed in a memoir about a culture so different from your own. Instead of wondering if what I am picturing when things are described is accurate, I am shown exactly what the author wants us to see.
Marjane is such an interesting person. She's a true feminist and can see things objectively, even when she was wrong or could have been better. I love the way she describes her Persian culture. You can tell she has a love for it, even if those feelings may be complicated. I don't want to give too much of it away because I don't want to spoil the fun of reading this.
I loved every minute of this novel. I was sad that it stopped when she left Iran for the second time and would love to read more.
First impression:
Love the style and the author's voice, don't love the abrupt ending, I need to know what happens after 1994!
Full review to follow.
kaiajimenez's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
shenibaks's review
4.0
This book taught me more about history than our textbooks . I absolutely enjoyed reading it.
(though the font size could have been better...)
(though the font size could have been better...)
damne's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0