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 I also found that Persepolis and A Game of You to be very different. While I was often confused and frustrated while reading A Game of You(I constantly had to go back and reread text because I found myself frequently reading out of order), I found that I was much better able to follow Persepolis, and thus was able to get alot more out of the text than A Game Of You.  I was also a little disappointed initially when I saw how "bland" the images was in Persepolis. Although the images of A Game of You were often highly graphic, to the point that it was disturbing, I liked that it was in color! This is just a personal preference, but because Persepolis was in black and white, this could have had a psychological impact on me, inwhich I thought the story of Persepolis to be simple, bland and uninteresting. 

But now that I look back, I find the opposite to be true. The simplicity, and emphasis on 'basic" features, contrasts sharply with the complexity of the plot, as well as Iran's everchanging social, political, and religious structures. This story of insurmountable struggle, oppression, and journey of self-discovery is one that usually captivates my attention. However, I do feel, that once again, the images may have detracted rather than enhanced my reading experience. Yet, I'm starting to recognize that maybe these simply black and white cartoons really do justice to this story, having colorful fanciful images would actually cheapen the book of it's worth...just a thought.

Anyhow, I also learned that I need to be open-minded when it comes to reading. I cant always dictate what I want in a book upon a book. Instead of allowing a book to reveal itself to me, I project my preconceived notions, which prevents me from being open to what the present novel has to offer. Being open-minded can be difficult, especially when it comes to reading material of a format that I am not familiar with, but I think that it is important to keep moving forward, and not neglect great-reads because of my ignorance