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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi
12 reviews
empathephant's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Americans should read this in school. I had no idea about so much recent history covered in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, Torture, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Terminal illness, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, and Misogyny
Minor: Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide, Colonisation, Classism, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Islamophobia
Content is focused on the details of growing up during the Islamic Revolution and the ensuing war between Iran and Iraq. Images show confinement, torture, and death, but avoid outright gore.quirkko24's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Islamophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexism
Minor: Addiction, Blood, Colonisation, Child death, and Cursing
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