samamr 's review for:

Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi

5.0

---

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.