eveleswer 's review for:

Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi

5.0

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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.