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Average rating3.8
This was almost more like a vignette than a novel - not a lot of linear plot like [b:Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood 9516 Persepolis The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis, #1) Marjane Satrapi https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1425871473s/9516.jpg 3303888] (which I LOVED). More of a brief glimpse into the lives of the women in Satrapi's family, sitting around drinking tea and talking about their former lovers, terrible marriages, good sex, bad men, and assumed innocence. A fascinating look into the secrets of one Iranian family, with some absolutely unbelievable stories.
You can talk about gender issues without being preachy at all. You can actually be hilarious too at the time. Some serious issues here but done so well. Simply loved it.
seem to be warming a little to graphic novels, mainly through my reading of this author. Her books aren't quite as jarring to me as most graphic novels I've read and the conversation bubbles are so strikingly inane. While this may not seem to be a hearty recommendation, this is my strongest endorsement of a graphic novel to date.