It’s rare for me to read a book from cover to cover these days, and apart from reading Asterix the Gail books as a child, I have never read a graphic novel before.
This book was a revelation. It taught me things about life in Iran that I could never have got from the media. I guessed at some of the political issues around Iran but didn’t know much. This graphic novel tackles the early life of Marjane Satrapi and how she was affected by the Iranian revolution. It is honest talking about how people and particularly women have been repressed by the regime. It made me think.
The illustration is clear and understandable, the text clear. It is well written and engaging. Difficult themes are tackled with some graphic images of war, but they are not excessive. The support, and sometimes lack of it, from family and friends is explored.
I was engrossed. I read it from cover to cover. Now I have passed it on to my hubby.
Rating five stars. (Even though I don’t do reviews).
Mallaband-Brown 
Sounds good! This book has been on my TBR list for a while. I must get on and read it!
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I read it in a few hours!
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That’s really encouraging. I do love a good graphic novel.
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It’s my first! Ordered something else after reading it x
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Oh that’s awesome! Persepolis is supposed to be a really good book – you made a brilliant first choice!
My favourite graphic novel of all time is “One Hundred Nights of Hero” by Isabel Greenberg. It set a little bitmof my heart free when I read it.
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i might look that up! Made a note of it x
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Thanks for the review, I will add it to my list!
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