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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
Part 2 of the memoir is by far my favorite to read. It is raw, honest, and it double messes with my feelings because it is a true story.
In this part we see the adolescence of the main character (the author) as she navigates a European country alone without her parents who are still living in Iran. I cannot fathom how much she went through it and I don’t wish for anyone to suffer like Marjane did. But because of all that, she became a stronger individual.
There wasn’t as much historical events as there was with part one but there were some. Like the aftermath of the war between Iran and Iraq, and the beginning of the war between Iraq and Kuwait.
I was pleasantly surprised by the representation of mental illness. Trigger warning for depression and suicidal behavior if you are not able to handle that (especially since it’s in graphic novel form and therefore you actually see those things).
She has been in relationships and I hope that whoever the author is with now (or not with anyone), I do hope that she is happy.
The ending was bittersweet I must say and although this is the end of the graphic novel, I find myself wanting to know more about what happens but I don’t think that will happen and even so, I do hope she is happy as an individual and an author!!!!
Overall, I really did love this one more than the first and highly recommend checking these amazing duology!!!
In this part we see the adolescence of the main character (the author) as she navigates a European country alone without her parents who are still living in Iran. I cannot fathom how much she went through it and I don’t wish for anyone to suffer like Marjane did. But because of all that, she became a stronger individual.
There wasn’t as much historical events as there was with part one but there were some. Like the aftermath of the war between Iran and Iraq, and the beginning of the war between Iraq and Kuwait.
I was pleasantly surprised by the representation of mental illness. Trigger warning for depression and suicidal behavior if you are not able to handle that (especially since it’s in graphic novel form and therefore you actually see those things).
She has been in relationships and I hope that whoever the author is with now (or not with anyone), I do hope that she is happy.
The ending was bittersweet I must say and although this is the end of the graphic novel, I find myself wanting to know more about what happens but I don’t think that will happen and even so, I do hope she is happy as an individual and an author!!!!
Overall, I really did love this one more than the first and highly recommend checking these amazing duology!!!
This book picks up where the first one left off. As a person in her twenties, I can identify with having to move back home and go back to the rules I previously lived under. Granted, in Marjane's case, this was way more extreme, coming from a more liberal society back to a more repressive one because she had nowhere else to go at the time. Reading this one was more painful than the first, mainly because a lot of the things in this particular book are things I wrestle with now (save for making sure my veil is on and whatnot). I cannot wait to see how this (and the first one) hold up on the silver screen.
I’d say the first Persepolis was a bit better, just because the content was more moving and the message more profound, following Marjane as an adolescent girl growing up in a politically infested country. However, that novel ended a little incomplete and left me wanting to know more, which lead me to read her second book. I’m glad I got some sort of closure from reading this, and this graphic novel was a nice change of pace from reading traditional novels.
My deep dive this summer into adult non-fiction comic novels has resulted in some marvelous reads, and Persepolis is no exception. At once empowering, beautiful, and heartbreaking this is a story of losing your home but finding a way to keep it alive in yourself, despite the attempt by others to destroy it. Marjane Satrapi has written a story that can resinate with anyone who has experienced loss and changed due to that experience without even knowing it.
Also, this is a poignant story about Iran and the changes brought on by the Islamic Revolution from the viewpoint of an Iranian and not a white outsider looking in. This story doesn't simplify the situation for the reader nor does it overcomplicate it. Satrapi uses her considerable artistic skill and sharp wit to tell the story through the eyes of a growing woman and what it means for her and her identity.
I would recommend this book for anyone look for an intense, at times unsatisfying, but important read!
Also, this is a poignant story about Iran and the changes brought on by the Islamic Revolution from the viewpoint of an Iranian and not a white outsider looking in. This story doesn't simplify the situation for the reader nor does it overcomplicate it. Satrapi uses her considerable artistic skill and sharp wit to tell the story through the eyes of a growing woman and what it means for her and her identity.
I would recommend this book for anyone look for an intense, at times unsatisfying, but important read!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
I still really enjoyed this sequel but it didn't hold quite the same appeal for me personally as it had quite a different focus. Almost all of the moments captured in this installment focus in on a personal level instead of incorporating a broader lens into society like the first entry. The themes of discovering identity, code switching and immigrant experience are all present and felt very accessible which I'm sure many readers will greatly appreciate!
Beautiful and sad and all the opposites you need in a good memoir.
A very, very good one to read.
A very, very good one to read.
So far this series is proving to be one that has a really got me thinking. Previously I thought the written word was a better means of reading or being communicated too, because it leaves space for the brain to truly step into this completely new and different perspective to feel emotionally what the author intended. And yet through these graphic novels, so much has been captured. From the nostalgia and joy of childhood, to the tragedy of war, and the questioning of identity - of finding home. Words hold great power, and Satrapi has recognised this and used that power to the best of her ability to have a product such as this, which connects with many on everything from feminism to grieving. An important land mark in the evolution of the 21st century and the existence of the graphic novel.
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inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
this was incredibly depressing. the idea that someone can go through so much is incredible and it really widens your horizon. I loved how the story really showed emotion and was really detailed and made you feel scared, happy, mad, ashamed, etc., with the author.