I watched the film based on this book in my French class, and I loved it so I thought the book was worth a read. I was not disappointed. The film was very true to the book, so if you enjoyed one you will definitely enjoy the other.
First of all, I adore the main character Marjane. She's spunky, strong, kind of odd, and very loveable. Her relationship with her country and her family is done so realistically and genuinely. I am not a very political person, but this book was very accessible and I feel like I learned a lot about Iran without it reading like a history lesson. Also this book portrays its strong message and so beautifully-- the subject matter is very serious but the novel isn't always. It can be funny and sad and inspiring. This is without a doubt one of the most well executed graphic novels I've ever read. I will definitely be picking up the sequel, and I may even try getting a copy of this book in the original French just because reading it was such a treat.
First of all, I adore the main character Marjane. She's spunky, strong, kind of odd, and very loveable. Her relationship with her country and her family is done so realistically and genuinely. I am not a very political person, but this book was very accessible and I feel like I learned a lot about Iran without it reading like a history lesson. Also this book portrays its strong message and so beautifully-- the subject matter is very serious but the novel isn't always. It can be funny and sad and inspiring. This is without a doubt one of the most well executed graphic novels I've ever read. I will definitely be picking up the sequel, and I may even try getting a copy of this book in the original French just because reading it was such a treat.
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