Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane SatrapiMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. I just fell in love with the main character who is in fact the author. This is the story of the author's childhood growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.
I loved Marji's curiosity and her imagination as she was trying to take in everything that was going on around her from the overthrowing of the Shah, dealing with the new regime, and being at war with Iraq.
I also really loved the parents as side characters. There was such a difference between Margi's life in her home and life outside the home. Her parents were so modern and even protested the new regime putting themselves in a lot of danger sometimes. They did many things that were banned like playing cards, having small parties indoors, and drinking alcohol. All of these things were forbidden once the new regime took over. The parents tried to keep her childhood somewhat lively despite having to be very careful and not having anyone outside of family find out.
Overall, I just thought this was really charming. The graphics helped a great deal and really brought this story alive. I appreciated learning about Iran and learning about the Islamic Revolution. It is a tough subject but it was made easier to read since it was told through the eyes of child. Additionally, there was a lot of humor added in which was very enjoyable.
This graphic novel was educational while also being a simple story of a girl coming of age.
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