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A review by daniellekat
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
2.5
Oof. I’m having a really hard time rating this one. On one hand, it was a beautiful look at one girl’s coming of age in an environment of war and oppression. But on the other hand, I really disliked Marjane (which feels harsh because this is non fiction) and the way the narrative was told. Each chapter felt disjointed and somewhat unreliable. I don’t know if I just had high expectations or this just didn’t work for me. Either way I would still recommend because it was an accessible look at the turmoil in Iran during the late 80s and early 90s.
Graphic: Misogyny, War, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Xenophobia, Death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism, Drug use, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia and Ableism