Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

Basics

💡 Genre: graphic memoir, autobiography, history, non-fiction

🔍 Rating: 4.5/5

📣 Goodreads: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Review

Two things I loved:

1. Perceptive 🌤

• Satrapi truly transforms readers into another world, except that this world is simply our past. She insightfully comments on Iran’s history and describes important events of her childhood; these recollections invite readers to ponder about the hardships of life during the midst of civil war. Her graphic memoir truly showcases the perspective of a child in a way that impacts readers’ perceptions of society.

2. Imagery 🌊

• The autobiography is in the form of a graphic memoir, comprised of insightful black and white drawings. The artistic features that Satrapi uses to add meaning to the message she is communicating and assists readers in connecting with the material even more. Ultimately, the images add a personalized touch to her private story.

One thing I wasn't a fan of:

1. I loved how Satrapi communicates her intimate story with the public—this takes courage 🌳 It is difficult to critique a book I enjoyed so much. I can’t think of anything that I wasn’t a fan of. I really do believe that she told her story the way she wanted to. Perhaps, the colour has been utilized in a page or two for impact? Maybe the memoir could have shown us more of how Marji’s view changed with key events in her childhood? These are simply suggestions and things to consider. Overall, this book was amazing and truly made an impact on my life.