Books like Persepolis
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi reads as witty, emotional. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
The Complete Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi
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Spinning
Tillie Walden
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Blankets
Craig Thompson · 2003
Shares the comingofage + escape thread
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Honor girl
Maggie Thrash · 2015
Shares the comingofage + vvoice thread
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Gender Queer
Maia Kobabe
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Tomboy
Liz Prince
Shares the escape + comingofage thread
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The Arab of the Future
Riad Sattouf
Shares the escape + comingofage thread
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Kobane Calling
Zerocalcare · 2020
Shares the power + vvoice thread
69% genome match
The Liars' Club
Mary Karr
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Rita Will
Rita Mae Brown · 1997
Shares the comingofage + vvoice thread
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Born a Crime
Trevor Noah · 2016
Shares the escape + vvoice thread
69% genome match
Riding in Cars with Boys
Beverly Donofrio · 1990
Shares the escape + comingofage thread
69% genome match
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