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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
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I am reading this for a challenge prompt. Graphic novels aren't really my thing, so I think I would have liked this more in a narrative non-fiction book. This does make it more relatable for YA readers, though. Appropriate for kids around 14+ years old assuming they have a little bit of background knowledge about Iran, the Middle East, and Islam.
This was so good. It was kind of like reading [b:A Thousand Splendid Suns|128029|A Thousand Splendid Suns|Khaled Hosseini|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1345958969s/128029.jpg|3271379] but better. It was real, way less frustrating (actually not frustrating at all), funny and still so true to its origin.
It was also such a great way to learn history. I absolutely loved Marjane's parents. I really appreciate how they raised their daughter in times like that, how independent they made her and I really believe that this book could happen only because of them.
One reason why I really liked it this much is because all those characters are real. They existed and that stuff did happen. I think that makes all those characters more likable. They are not complete fiction. And in a way, you grow with Marjane. It is such a great way to tell this story. The language is simple and the illustrations keep it from getting boring.
It was also such a great way to learn history. I absolutely loved Marjane's parents. I really appreciate how they raised their daughter in times like that, how independent they made her and I really believe that this book could happen only because of them.
One reason why I really liked it this much is because all those characters are real. They existed and that stuff did happen. I think that makes all those characters more likable. They are not complete fiction. And in a way, you grow with Marjane. It is such a great way to tell this story. The language is simple and the illustrations keep it from getting boring.
Great eye opening story about life during the Islamic Revolution. Told from the perspective of a child, readers follow Marjane and her family through a period of their lives where they deal with incredibly difficult events. I found myself constantly rooting for Marjane and her unbreakable attitude.
I saw the movie and wanted to read the books. It was basically the same thing but some of the stories were left out of the movie.
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fast-paced
informative
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This book provided a very interesting perspective of life in Iran during a very unstable time. The author is reporting her memories just as she recalls them, but manages to acknowledge her mistakes and naivety when necessary. I really liked the way she portrayed how as a well-off youth she grew to engage in politics and fumbled through her understanding of reality just like anyone else. The illustrations were an amazing contribution.
I rated this only 2 stars because it was not extraordinary. The ideas were simple and not provocative even though her delivery method is quite unique. I'm reading the next book. She is getting older and will experience her teenage years starting in Austria. I realize there are a number of these stories and I'm not sure if they can possibly be as good as the first since I think the child's perspective was most valuable.
I rated this only 2 stars because it was not extraordinary. The ideas were simple and not provocative even though her delivery method is quite unique. I'm reading the next book. She is getting older and will experience her teenage years starting in Austria. I realize there are a number of these stories and I'm not sure if they can possibly be as good as the first since I think the child's perspective was most valuable.
challenging
emotional
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hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
An important perspective on things I am very ignorant regarding. Solid read!
A bleak but human story about real people, with such arresting art.