Reviews

The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

alexdicanio's review

emotional informative relaxing medium-paced

 This was an incredible graphic novel. Highly recommend.

Disclaimer: I do not rate memoirs. 

matcarrot's review

adventurous dark reflective sad slow-paced

2.25

maddocaddo's review against another edition

My friend borrowed it.

blairfrank's review

3.0

I was very confused and lost most of the time at the beginning when Satrapi was describing the revolution in Iran. I don't have the proper content knowledge to fully understand the martyrs, takeovers, and rebellions. However, I do feel like I've learned more about the restrictions placed on women and the people in the Middle East. I became increasingly frustrated with the amount of rules applied directly to women and the obvious contradictions between the rules and expectations. I wouldn't label myself a feminist, but I do believe in equality for all persons. The scare tactics used based on clothing alone would clearly derail any independent, free-thinking woman to cower to an extent.

aisteb12's review

fast-paced

4.25

she_reads_'s review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

5.0

sunbreak's review against another edition

4.0

I overcame my inability to read and look at pictures at the same time! And, enjoyed this book a great deal. #2 is on my bedside table..

saraiphim's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

star_ab's review

dark emotional funny informative sad tense fast-paced

4.5

noragrace89's review against another edition

5.0

I loved little curious rebellious Marjane
I can't recommend this graphic novel enough.