Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

83 reviews

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

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

ursa_arlo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.25

Positives. The artstyle suits the story wonderfully and mixes elements of western and arab illustrative styles which visually translates the identity conflict within Marjane. The story is told with so much nuance, acknowledging Marjane's (in comparison to many of her peers) privileged position, while leaving enough room for other people in her life to express their lived experience and subsequent opinions in the story. The graphic novel thrives on astute observations, such as how war can so quickly become a taken-for-granted fact or how signs of 'modern' womanhood can become signs of protest. 

Negatives. Because this graphic novel is a chronological life story which compiles important events from the author's life, it does not have a traditional story structure. The eclectic storytelling suits the life Marjane has lived but the lack of structure makes some sections drag on. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, Religious bigotry, and War

Minor: Drug use, Xenophobia, Grief, and Alcohol

emerentina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Religious bigotry, War, Violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Torture, and Misogyny

Minor: Death

lilreddress's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Torture, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Sexism, Death, and Alcohol

Minor: Mental illness, Homophobia, Cancer, Bullying, Murder, Self harm, Blood, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Rape, and Suicide

kooky_kayla's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, and War

chaoticbeing's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Really what kickstarted my fascination and love of graphic memoirs. I read it on repeat to the point that I had pages memorized.
Book #1 is much stronger than Book #2, but both are equally important in sharing the author’s life story. #2 is much slower than #1 pace-wise, and feels much less eventful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, Violence, Islamophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, War, Classism, Racial slurs, Alcohol, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual content, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts

tree_branch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, War, Violence, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Death

evevallarta's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

Amazing and informative memoir about growing up in Iran, the war, society and estigma. A must read for everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, and Genocide