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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical series of graphic novels. This volume follows her life after leaving Iran as a teenager and going to live in Austria.
The art style is simple but very powerful. The books are black and white throughout, but Satrapi uses these two shades to maximum effect, particularly when showing shadows and silhouettes. She mixes reality and fantasy beautifully, and the story is page-turning and moving all the way through.
Read my full review on my blog:
http://www.50ayear.com/2016/05/13/15-persepolis-1-2-marjane-satrapi/
The art style is simple but very powerful. The books are black and white throughout, but Satrapi uses these two shades to maximum effect, particularly when showing shadows and silhouettes. She mixes reality and fantasy beautifully, and the story is page-turning and moving all the way through.
Read my full review on my blog:
http://www.50ayear.com/2016/05/13/15-persepolis-1-2-marjane-satrapi/
I checked this book out of the library today and I finished it in one sitting. I love how the simplicity of the novel is not lost in this second part, even if she's talking about her life as a teenager and an adult. I really enjoyed being able to see how she grew up as a person and I found myself laughing at multiple times while reading this. I really admire Marjane Satrapi and I look forward to reading more of her work!
Heartbreaking story. Most definitely worth your time and attention
I enjoyed the first volume of Persepolis a little more because I liked learning about Iranian culture and the time of the Islamic Revolution. This volume focused more on her experiences after she left Iran as a child. She was a bit irritating at times but I liked the graphic novel memoir overall.
Despite what a lot of people say, I enjoyed this installment just as much as the first one.
There were a few things that annoyed me. The biggest one was her reasoning for getting a divorce. It was like the relationship between an annoying YA couple. They refuse to talk to one another, so she gets a divorce as a quick fix after her husband proclaims his love for her and pleads for them to rekindle their relationship!
Also, the fact that she turned to drugs and fell into a "depression" was a little strange. There wasn't a reason for it. She just kind of did it.
Other than that I really enjoyed the story and the artwork. This was a very thought proving cautionary tale about religious extremism and its threat to freedom.
There were a few things that annoyed me. The biggest one was her reasoning for getting a divorce. It was like the relationship between an annoying YA couple. They refuse to talk to one another, so she gets a divorce as a quick fix after her husband proclaims his love for her and pleads for them to rekindle their relationship!
Also, the fact that she turned to drugs and fell into a "depression" was a little strange. There wasn't a reason for it. She just kind of did it.
Other than that I really enjoyed the story and the artwork. This was a very thought proving cautionary tale about religious extremism and its threat to freedom.
Raw and explicit illustration of Westernised life after Satrapi has been sent away from the wages of war. Honest and heartfelt, but also carries the element of tragedy. What a unique story indeed.
Just like the fist book I absolutely loved this. It follows Marjane as she arrives in Austria, feeling out of place and isolated in a culture she does not understand. This books beautifully explains the struggles of teenagehood, with the added pressure of being away from your family in a country which language you do not speak, the book also deals with mental health problems, along with feelings of homesickness and loneliness. The whole time Marjane was in Austria I felt the story was so well woven together as I really began to feel like I was living some of the nightmares and troubles Marjane experienced. The second half of the novel features Marjane's return to Iran, where she must face the troubles of her past. This book was once again an unforgettable and heart breaking read, it definitely wasn't easy at times due to the truthfulness of the writing, however i think this series is such an important series of books to read. I don't think this book was as well translated as the first Persepolis book, however i don't think it mattered much as it didn't take anything away from the richness of the story. An absolute brilliant book, I loved it so much and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone interested in history.
I loved it. Im only giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because I liked the first one better. The ending doesn’t really feel like an ending though. I wish the author had written other volumes, her story is so incredible. She’s very resilient and strong.