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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
the last 100 pages of the book or so seemed like an inevitable and familiar path. no surprises. much bigger fan of the persepolis 1. the dialogue between the marji and her parents was forced and too intellectualized to feel compelling or believable.
the relationship with her husband... that seemed to have been a place where the oppressive nature of the "regime" and social pressures could have truly been explored, but it was such a blip in the story. there were so many missed opportunities for further character development.
felt flat.
the relationship with her husband... that seemed to have been a place where the oppressive nature of the "regime" and social pressures could have truly been explored, but it was such a blip in the story. there were so many missed opportunities for further character development.
felt flat.
how can a book leave u feeling both whole and empty at the same time
Satrapi mostly comes off as an immature, self-absorbed, judgmental teenager. Once the memoir reaches her adult years, it's a bit better, but it's still not enough to save this book. Too bad. The first one was so good.
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
I enjoyed the second part, but found it slightly less informative. Still a great way to educate oneself on Iranian history!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Sexism, Violence, War
I only came across this graphic novel because it was assigned reading for my literature class, third year of college. Although at the time, I wasn’t much interested in the plot as to the analysis itself; reading Persepolis with no time limits or academic obligations helped me see how immensely tragic and beautiful it is. On more than one occasion was I able to find Marjane (I hope I spelled it correctly) relatable, funny, nihilistic, motivating. I don’t particularly enjoy memoirs as they often seem a tad bit narcissistic (that is based on my brief encounters with memoirs. I am sure that there are some memoirs that I’d love reading), but I enjoyed Marjane’s journey of self-exploration because it felt both subjective and objective. I am glad it intrigued me enough to want to read it outside of academic purposes.
Enjoyed this a lot more than Persepolis 1. Satrapi gets a lot more personal and introspective in this book and it felt more authentic.
dark
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Marjane left Iran for a life away from war. The only thing worse than awkward adolescent, is trying to figure out your place in a new culture while trying to figure out who you are. She has a very unique life, but I wish she would give a better ending to some of her stories, because it leaves a lot of questions. However, it's written in comic form, so I really shouldn't expect in depth detail.
Excellently told, eminently readable. More about Satrapi's life and growth into adulthood than the political situation in Iran, but still a very good coming-of-age story.