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A review by ninahuynh
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
dark
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
5.0
When I first heard of the title of the book from one of my IB students, I thought it was another Shakespeare or Ancient Greek history book I had to read to help them with their assignments. But, boy, was I glad I was wrong! After finding the book and reading the short synopsis provided, I was instantly intrigued. Persepolis is my first graphic novel as an adult, and I quite enjoyed how Satrapi decided to depict her story quite literally.
This is a definite recommendation on my recommended list! Whether you enjoy history or graphic novels, or want to learn something new about another country, or specifically Iran, or read something out of your comfort zone, this is the book to read.
Read more on blog: https://niansworld.wordpress.com/2022/01/24/persepolis-the-story-of-a-childhood-1-2-marjane-satrapi/
This is a definite recommendation on my recommended list! Whether you enjoy history or graphic novels, or want to learn something new about another country, or specifically Iran, or read something out of your comfort zone, this is the book to read.
Read more on blog: https://niansworld.wordpress.com/2022/01/24/persepolis-the-story-of-a-childhood-1-2-marjane-satrapi/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, War, Torture, Religious bigotry, and Misogyny
Moderate: Confinement and Grief
Minor: Kidnapping and Rape
All graphics in the novel are in black and white. While the tags may say "graphic," no extreme details are illustrated, such as blood. Satrapi utilizes the negative space, as well as narrative block text, to highlight and talk about certain violence.