hwestenhofer 's review for:

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

5.0

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This was the first graphic novel I have ever read and this novel set the bar very high. The emotions really rush through you throughout the entire novel. You really build a tight connect with Marji as the novel progresses. The ending is really good, though it leaves you with questions. The illustrations are very symbolic and add interest to the story. When I began reading this novel, I didn’t know much about Iran, but I had a fascination with the culture and I wanted to travel there. After reading the novel, I feel like I learned a lot about Iran, and I’m even more interested in it. I feel like this is a very important novel for westerners to read because we often see the Middle East as one big unit, and this novel really helps break down that boundary we have.