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Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return, by Marjane Satrapi

7 reviews

dylweed's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Violence, Religious bigotry, War, and Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death

lottiegasp's review against another edition

emotional funny informative sad medium-paced

4.25

This graphic novel memoir depicts the author fleeing war in Iran to live in Europe as a teenager, and her experiences of culture shock, xenophobia and loneliness, followed by her return to Iran and struggles living under the fundamentalist regime. Like in the first novel, she is skilled at juxtaposing the banality of everyday life against the terrors of war and oppression.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and War

marissasa's review

challenging dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

Part 2 of Marjane's story continues where the first left off with her arrival in Austria, in her parents' attempt to free her from the oppressive life in war-torn Iran at the time. We see her go through huge life changes both physically and mentally, as she ages 4 years before her decision to return to Iran. She doesn't shy away from her experiences with drugs, alcohol, partying, racism, good and bad influences from friends, formative dating experiences, poverty, and homelessness that shaped her time in Austria. The difference between the young Marji in part 1 and the grown Marjane in this part is astounding, but we see and empathize with her struggles with loneliness, identity, and depression along the way. She continues to change even after her return, getting a degree and even getting married and eventually divorced. Although this is the story of her return home after time abroad, it ends on a melancholy note with her conscious decision to leave Iran for France for good in seek of freedom from the government's strict rules, with the knowing support of her parents and grandmother.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Torture, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Blood, Police brutality, and Racism

ninahuynh's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

I loved seeing Marjane's growth as a character and a teenager to young adulthood. Makes you put into perspective the many different lives people are living, and how war and death and oppression can shape and mold you is whichever it wants unless you are willing to stand up for what you believe in.   I wish there was more to read!!

Read more in my blog: https://niansworld.wordpress.com/2022/02/20/persepolis-the-story-of-a-return-3-4-marjane-satrapi/

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Police brutality, and War

Moderate: Sexual harassment

ashareadsbooks's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: War, Islamophobia, Drug use, Infidelity, and Death

Minor: Torture, Violence, and Sexual harassment

kathrinellis's review against another edition

emotional funny informative fast-paced

4.5

I enjoyed the second part, but found it slightly less informative. Still a great way to educate oneself on Iranian history!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Sexism, Violence, and War

egmamaril's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Infidelity