daisyrichoverall's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
hasf1998's review against another edition
5.0
I found it a fascinating experience, seeing the life of someone like Marjane in her young adulthood, where there was strife and conflict almost everywhere, particularly as I hadn't read Persepolis 1 yet, but jumped into 2 almost immediately. She somehow found a way to persevere and stay who she was at her core despite some trouble and bad decisions along the way, growing and maturing into a powerful and spirited person, proud of her heritage despite how clouded in danger and restrictions it might have seemed. As a Muslim myself, I found her free spirit, independence and willingness to work hard to balance both her Western side and her Eastern side inspired me immensely, even more so because she was no great figurehead or powerful political entity, just an ordinary-seeming young Iranian woman who was, like so many are within, extraordinary. I have just found the full complete volume of both Persepolis 1 and 2, and I am so looking forward to experiencing life along with Marjane all over again.
stolencapybara's review against another edition
4.0
As good as the first book, though I find the ending a little abrupt. Hard to read sometimes because it is so emphatically personal.
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
this is such an important read. it taught me so much and i am so glad i read the complete series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Body shaming, Cursing, and Gun violence
shanviolinlove's review against another edition
5.0
Read this gem as a part of our local university's museum (exhibit on Iranian women post-regime photography) partnering with our local library for a book discussion. It had been years since I saw the film and read the predecessor novel, and this one carries the same spirited honesty, humor, boldness, and love. We see young Marjane entering womanhood while living abroad, as her home country has become too dangerous, until at last she returns, fully grown, to Iran. A new favorite novel.
suzanna_gg's review against another edition
4.0
Love it when autobiographies admit to personal character flaws (tho still prob not being 100% accurate but whatever)