Persepolis
4.5/10 The Story of a Childhood
Amazon Summary:
In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country.
Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane’s child’s-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.
My Review:
THIS WAS A BOOK I HAD TO READ FOR SCHOOL
I am not going to bother writing a summary of this book, because it was not good. The ONLY THING I liked was the history lessons in it. I did like the way some of the characters looked though. (One guy looked like Dr. Bunsen Honeydew)
If it is a graphic novel, AT LEAST make it in color, because I wasn't as interested in black and white. I felt like this book was dragging the story making it longer than it needed to be. The story was somewhat interesting, but I feel like it would make a better comic book series. I know I have to read books other than fantasy, or Disney, or magic books, but this was not good.
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