strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
The second part of Marjane Satrapi’s life. In this memoir she discusses her journey in Europe, the events that led her back to Iran, and eventually to France.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I love the format, if I had to choose one format for memoirs to read forever it would be graphic novels. It gives the reader a unique experience to see more than words and adds to the identification with the main character. Having this book and her first in graphic novel format helped me to see and understand what her life was truly like.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I love the format, if I had to choose one format for memoirs to read forever it would be graphic novels. It gives the reader a unique experience to see more than words and adds to the identification with the main character. Having this book and her first in graphic novel format helped me to see and understand what her life was truly like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Islamophobia, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Misogyny, Drug use, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual content, War, Grief, Infidelity, and Gun violence
Minor: Murder and Medical content
jombienerd's review against another edition
5.0
It’s way better than the first one. A lot more entertaining and relatable in my opinion. It’s more mature and fulfilling. It’s a powerful story and narration. I would recommend this to anyone.
helianthus13666's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
freja_johansen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
asummerdream's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
siobhanward's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
If I had any major complaint about this book, it would be that there is no third part to follow Satrapi into the present day. I was so engrossed in her life that the sudden cut off with her departure for France felt jarring. I know a great deal has happened in her life since then and would love to know more, but I also understand I'm not entitled to the content of peoples' lives.
That aside, this was a great follow up to the first volume. Often sequels fall short of the first story, but this was a great example of one that was just as strong, if not stronger. Satrapi's stories of navigating a move to Europe, finding her place in the world, moving back to Iran, becoming an adult and figuring out what her life could look like was so well-told. I feel as though I know so little about Iran's history, but Satrapi is able to bring readers up to speed without overwhelming you with information. Absolutely a great read and I wish there had been more.
That aside, this was a great follow up to the first volume. Often sequels fall short of the first story, but this was a great example of one that was just as strong, if not stronger. Satrapi's stories of navigating a move to Europe, finding her place in the world, moving back to Iran, becoming an adult and figuring out what her life could look like was so well-told. I feel as though I know so little about Iran's history, but Satrapi is able to bring readers up to speed without overwhelming you with information. Absolutely a great read and I wish there had been more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Drug use, and War
bibliotequeish's review against another edition
4.0
Satrapi's story continues in Austria. Navigating through this new landscape, trying to fit in and make friends.
I love this extremely personal look into Satrapi's life.
A look into a world and into a life I will probably only ever see through books and other peoples experiences.
I thought it was a great sequel and should there ever be another, I would definitely want to read it.
I love this extremely personal look into Satrapi's life.
A look into a world and into a life I will probably only ever see through books and other peoples experiences.
I thought it was a great sequel and should there ever be another, I would definitely want to read it.
moosta2112's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
pitbullfever's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed reading this book. Marjane discovers who she is and what she wants in Austria and then returns to Iran later on in the story. As a young adult she learns how to make her own decisions for herself with all the people she meets along the way. In the second half Marjane becomes homesick goes back to Iran and sees what how different her two worlds really are. I liked how Satrapi didn't sugarcoat anything and told the story from the perspective of the character and not a narrator.