LibGuides: Graphic Novels: Home

Review Sources

(1) Start with Librarians' Review Sources. Activate the link and then enter Persepolis AND Satrapi in the search box. On the results page, use the tools on the left to narrow down to "reviews."

(2) Need more review articles? In the "Quick Search" box below, enter Persepolis AND Satrapi. When the results load, narrow down to "book reviews" or "reviews" under "Tweak My Results" on the left side. You can also limit results to one of these great review sources (and others):

Horn Book
Kirkus Reviews
New York Times Book Review
Voice of Youth Advocates

QV Research - Quick Search the Library

Literary Analysis and Historical Context

Bloom's Literature
Research authors, works, characters, topics, and themes.
World History in Context
Reliable reference and multi-media content addressing historical context.
Literature Resource Center
ACCESS TO THIS RESOURCES ENDS ON JULY 31. Enter the TITLE of the graphic novel and the last name of the author to find literary analyses of the work. Look here, too, for the historical context of the work.

Film

Films on Demand - Stream any of over 25,000 documentaries in their entirety, or view edited and searchable segments.

TED Talks
"TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less)."

Podcasts

"Best" Graphic Novel Podcasts
PlayerFM's top podcast recommendations of 2018.
UMich Comic Art & Graphic Novel Podcast
In-depth creator interviews with award-winning cartoonists.
Deconstructing Comics Podcast
Described as "a podcast about, and love letter to, the comics medium."