Reviews tagging 'War'

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

227 reviews

gatorskulls's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and War

Minor: Sexual content

beclc's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Death

meahjones's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Death, and Torture

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Death, War, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault

bronzeageholly's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

“Once again, I arrived at my usual conclusion: one must educate oneself.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death, Misogyny, Police brutality, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Drug use

Minor: Homophobia and Sexual content

jillaay_h's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, War, Murder, Gun violence, Misogyny, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Grief

nevermoregothic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Torture, and War

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Homophobia, Child death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Rape

weihnachtslilie's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, War, and Violence

kajasversion's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

I really enjoyed this graphic novel, despite knowing very little about Iranian history. It took me out of the story a little bit at first, but the narrator revealed enough information throughout the novel, without it being a forced exposition, that I found myself more immersed in the story and knowledgable about the topic. The story itself is heartbreaking, and the author portrays the heavy emotions masterfully. I am sad to see the end of her childhood end on such a sad note, and I am even more saddened by the fact a lot of people have lived through what Satrapi has lived through, and still do to this day. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, War, Gun violence, Sexism, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Xenophobia

bookishmaggie's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, and Torture