Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi

75 reviews

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

grp101's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

Deals with the topics in Satrapi’s life in a manner that simultaneously coveys the severity and is easy to understand for a younger reader. A marvelous real story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, Death, Racism, Addiction, War, and Xenophobia

Minor: Rape

itsyourgalyazza's review against another edition

dark informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Rape and Torture

rainbowrocky's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Police brutality, Classism, Sexism, and Colonisation

Minor: Alcohol, Child death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Torture, Ableism, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Bullying, Kidnapping, and Murder

lilreddress's review

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

chelseareads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and War

Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death, Drug abuse, and Violence

Minor: Rape

moosta2112's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, and War

Moderate: Torture and Murder

Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment

catandherbooks's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Torture, Rape, and Gun violence

neyomi_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

A very eye opening and honest novel of life in Iran in the late 20th century. Being half-Turkish myself, the idea of belonging and identity really struck me and I found myself identifying with some interpersonal aspects of MarJane. A very bleak novel yet you felt like you were learning as she was, about life and relationships and politics. I really liked it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Xenophobia, Rape, and Suicide