Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Perzepolis by Marjane Satrapi

34 reviews

whoisrois's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny informative slow-paced

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my first physical book since my eye damage! 

Even that aside, this meant so much to me, everyone should read this. I saw so much of myself in marji and  coming from a (very different) country with a history of conflict and contending the guilt of moving away, and feeling like an outsider everywhere you go is a feeling that never leaves you. her storytelling abilities are stupendous and I learned so much about the world and about myself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, War

Moderate: Child death, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Police brutality

zvbooks's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Colonisation

Minor: Cursing, Death, Homophobia

sadhbh2525's review against another edition

3.5

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Toxic friendship, Colonisation

ginbat's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional informative sad tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Torture, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder

Minor: Rape, Mass/school shootings

readingtakesmeplaces's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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 Marjane Satrapi's work provides a powerful and eye-opening glimpse into the lives of Iranians, particularly women, during the tumultuous 70s and 90s under the Islamic Republic. Her unflinching portrayal of war's brutal realities and its impact on individuals is both traumatic and illuminating. Satrapi masterfully captures the spectrum of human behavior, from cruelty to heroism.

While I found the book's brief fatphobic comments off-putting, I deeply valued Marjane Satrapi's overall authenticity, which resonated throughout her narrative. 

The depiction of Marjane's parents is particularly moving. Their dedication to raising their daughter with love, education, and protection amidst war is remarkable. The strong, supportive mother-daughter dynamic, even after a year apart, is beautifully portrayed, highlighting the enduring power of their bond. I also admired the family's quiet acts of resistance, such as continuing to hold parties and find joy despite the oppressive regime.

It's disheartening that this book is banned in some regions, as it offers invaluable insights for readers of all ages. It provides a firsthand account of Iranian culture before and after the revolution, as well as a stark comparison of women's rights in Iran and Europe. This is a vital, heart-wrenching story that deserves to be read widely. Brava!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Suicide attempt, War

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness

relicsoftime's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Racism, Police brutality, Murder, Alcohol, War

lastkiss's review against another edition

3.0

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicide, Violence, War

pastelkerstin's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, War, Classism

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Pregnancy

ratatatkat's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny informative sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, War, Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, War

Minor: Body shaming, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Classism, Deportation

sisforsony's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Racism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry