A review by pengylo
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

5.0

I breezed through this because of how engaging the story was, but still found myself pausing to reflect on the weight of each scene. I love that Satrapi chose to tell the story through a graphic novel, I think it was the perfect literary medium. This book taught me a lot about a subject I knew almost nothing about. In between reading, I researched a lot about the Islamic revolution in Iran and subsequent revolutions in Middle Eastern and North African countries.
I love that this book tells the story of the revolution from a child’s POV; it really gives a sense of the terror, confusion and hopelessness that engulfs everyday life during a time of extreme political turmoil.