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A review by rieviolet
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
4.0
I've been trying to get into graphic novels lately but it's been a bit of a hit-or-miss experience so far.
When it comes to Persepolis, I can say that I liked the graphic style and the black and white colouring; I felt like these stilistic choices suited the story quite well. I also appreciated the humour peppered throughout, I did chuckle out loud from time to time.
I read the volume including all 4 parts but I didn't like them in equal measure. The first segment is the one I enjoyed the most, with its focus on the author's childhoood. Still, I cannot but admire Satrapi's honesty in depicting her personal life, the good but also the bad and the less palatable of it.
When it comes to Persepolis, I can say that I liked the graphic style and the black and white colouring; I felt like these stilistic choices suited the story quite well. I also appreciated the humour peppered throughout, I did chuckle out loud from time to time.
I read the volume including all 4 parts but I didn't like them in equal measure. The first segment is the one I enjoyed the most, with its focus on the author's childhoood. Still, I cannot but admire Satrapi's honesty in depicting her personal life, the good but also the bad and the less palatable of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Rape, and Colonisation