2.Write the page and panel number of one panel you found interesting or impactful from this last section.

Then choose one of the following:

2. Write the question you put on your final thoughts close read

3. Put your rating and explanation of the book from your final thoughts close read

Rating: 3-4

I thought the book was engaging, as in not a drag to read. However, I was never able to connect with any characters past the first page with the childhood antics, and was more an observer of the story rather than a part of it.

3.5. I really liked the art style and how she was able to touch on such heavy topics while still maintaining her childlike point of view.

My rating of the novel was a 3. I did not really enjoy or dislike the book. It was fairly interesting at certain points and it was easy to follow and understand but there was nothing special about it compared to any other book I have read in any other English class.

3-4, the novel was good, but wasn't my kind of book, I would recommend it to others, and I do agree it was interesting, but it wasn't one of my favorites.

3. I liked the books humor and how Marji grew as a person, but felt that it would be difficult to enjoy a book based on real world tragedy

Rating: 4

I really liked the book because the art style was easy to follow and understand and due to this being a graphic novel, I think it was much more captivating. The characters were very relatable and the novel was very educational on the events and effects of the Iran-Iraq War.

4. I really liked the book. It felt necessary to take a step back and realize what was actually happening over in the Middle East during Marjane's time growing up there. The only reason why it isn't a 5 out of 5, is purely because some of the messages weren't exactly clear cut, as well as some panels showing less effort when compared to others.

-I would rate this novel a 3.5 because I enjoyed how it was a graphic novel, but found parts of it challenging to connect all the different story lines and keep the characters' stories straight.

I rate this book a 4 because I really enjoyed reading it in the perspective of a modern family having to go through change. I am also a really big fan of graphic novels because it was more visual

I would rate this book a 4 out of 5 because I think the book was a great way to show the reader the experiences these people had to go through during this time because of the way the author utilized imagery and first-person narration. However, I can't personally connect to this book and it is not the kind of book I would read in my free time.

Rating: 4

I thought that this graphic novel was quite interesting. The illustration helped me understand a lot of what was going on, and it helped with putting me into the head of Marji and being able to understand what she was going through. I think that her development as the revolution went on was incredible and also very sad as no child should have to live through that. I am glad she was able to come out on top of such a horrible situation. The only reason I gave it a 4, not a 5, is because I could not fully relate to the characters and what they were going through. I feel like this would have been a lot more meaningful if I had.

I rated the novel a 3.75-4, I overall liked the pacing and continuity of the book, and the art style fit the story well. However, this is simply not a book that I would read purely for enjoyment, partially due to the very negative themes, and partially due to the difficulty for me to really connect with the characters. It was still a good read though, and I would recommend it to others.

I would rate the book a 4. It was engaging to read and I found its topic interesting. Its illustrations gave the story a more humorous and whimsical tone which I enjoyed in a book about war.

Rating: 3.8. I enjoyed the unique style of this book. I have never read or seen a comic without color that depicts a very hard time for people. Prior to reading this I had no understanding of the Iranian Revolution. Although this was a good book based on personal accounts, I don't think it described the situation in Tehran on a personal level.

4.5

I loved this book. I loved how simple the art style was yet how it communicated so much through graphic devices, especially when dealing with heavy subject matter. The characters were shown through many different angles and I felt like I understood all of them, especially Marji. The storytelling mixed with the advancement of Marji as a character and as a person was incredible and impactful. It also provided a great look into this part of history and how people suffered from it and made me think on the privileges I’ve received from living in the United States during this time in history.

3. I thought the first couple chapters of the book were tough to understand and get into, since there was so much introduced. After piecing together everything after a few chapters, I think the book got much easier to read and was enjoyable after connecting all the storylines.

I would rate this book 3-4. I really liked how the story was told. I could relate with majority of the story. Through the book I feel like I was really able to understand the political environment in the middle east.

I rated it a 4. I enjoyed reading this book much more the other school assigned books. the character were much more engaging because they are real people and written as such. being a graphic memoir makes it much easier to follow. I still probably wouldn't read it on my own time because the story isn't what I like to read because of the stressful and depressing tone.