Reviews

Persépolis by Marjane Satrapi

kate4ez's review against another edition

4.0

This is an interesting story, and the graphic novel format is both simple and powerful. However, there were several conflicting parts of the story that needed to be explained more clearly. For example, if her family were in constant danger of being killed, why did they travel all over Europe, yet never seek asylum? I can only assume it is because of the lack of status they would have as refugees. For Marxists, they lived privileged, class-oriented lives. They kept servants, and they indulged their child with expensive, forbidden items. I can only assume it was the remnants of their upper-class status that led to Marji getting away with assaulting her principal, among other things.

adelecorder's review against another edition

5.0

So interesting to see the perspective of a teenager growing up in Iran

liia's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

the art style supports the idea of a child's perspective (fat cartoon tears, souls that look like ghosts). haunting and fragmented and powerful.

mea_91's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

4.25

arya_deepak's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

adsoares's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

jmuralha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

4.25

terezija's review against another edition

5.0

gut wrenching, but in the best way possible.
i was completely immersed in this from start to finish; its a must-read.

lowrythm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

karitoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Torture

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Murder

Minor: Rape