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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
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The book was good I really liked, it was a really nice way of combining a story and letting us know what was a going go during the time period.
A fascinating memoir that touches on class, women’s issues, and fascism. I definitely want to explore its themes deeper and plan to reread and teach it.
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The story of a childhood. I’m left speechless. Marjane Satrapi is so incredibly honest with us and her story. Her words, her pictures — it’s a privilege to have them.
I learned shortly after finishing this book that it’s been turned into a film. I’ll absolutely be watching it.
As with any graphic novel, I must comment on the artwork. After all, that is why I read them. Other people probably have different reasons for reading graphic novels, but for me it's the combination of getting to read a story while looking at art. So, if the art's not good, I don't care how interesting the story is, I'm not going to love the book. All that being said, I did not care for the artwork in Persepolis. I think I've mentioned a few times that I like the more realistic artwork. And I definitely like for it to be colorful. So the black and white cartoonish art didn't really bring out the love for me.
BUT, I can't imagine this graphic novel with the kind of artwork that I like. I'm not sure that it would have worked. The pictures seemed to match the story here. And the story was very interesting. I liked reading about this time period and this bit of history, which I really didn't know much about, told from the perspective of a young girl. Obviously the author didn't write it as a young girl. She's an adult, writing of her young girl memories, so it's not quite right to say it's from the perspective of a young girl. But still, it was very well written.
I would recommend this to graphic novel readers, and to those who are looking to get into reading graphic novels.
BUT, I can't imagine this graphic novel with the kind of artwork that I like. I'm not sure that it would have worked. The pictures seemed to match the story here. And the story was very interesting. I liked reading about this time period and this bit of history, which I really didn't know much about, told from the perspective of a young girl. Obviously the author didn't write it as a young girl. She's an adult, writing of her young girl memories, so it's not quite right to say it's from the perspective of a young girl. But still, it was very well written.
I would recommend this to graphic novel readers, and to those who are looking to get into reading graphic novels.
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Taught this again in 2025 with Seniors. Read it in college as well. I love the parallels that can be taught about a shift to the far right in a country.
The art style is so appropriate for the ‘story of a childhood.’ Understated and homey in a PEANUTS way. It makes the social commentary and, yes, horrors in the book much more affecting.
With this re-read I found it a bit messy in terms of structure. It leaves you wanting to dive deeper into the specifics of each situation Marjane finds herself in. None of this detracts from the impact of the book, though.
The art style is so appropriate for the ‘story of a childhood.’ Understated and homey in a PEANUTS way. It makes the social commentary and, yes, horrors in the book much more affecting.
With this re-read I found it a bit messy in terms of structure. It leaves you wanting to dive deeper into the specifics of each situation Marjane finds herself in. None of this detracts from the impact of the book, though.
This book is incredible!
This book is the illustrated autobiography of a 10 year old girl who was living and growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It's amazing. It's amazing to read about what these people went through. I LOVED it.
This book is the illustrated autobiography of a 10 year old girl who was living and growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It's amazing. It's amazing to read about what these people went through. I LOVED it.