Reviews tagging 'Death'

Persepolis 1: Eine Kindheit im Iran by Marjane Satrapi

184 reviews

iarlais's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Persepolis really is a magnificent journey. I read this during my breaks at work and it was the first time in a while I was counting down the hours during my shift that I could get back to a book. This story touches on so much, growing up in tumultuous times, witnessing death and destruction as part of your childhood, seeing family members disappear, struggling to breathe as a girl in a deeply misogynistic society. Then Europe comes and the old challenges fade away, only to be replaced with new, more philosophical ones - trying to find your place in life, never feeling settled, and trying to adjust amidst a severe culture shock. It's an astoundingly funny and tragic work and easily one of the most fantastic autobiographies I've ever read. As a last note, the art work is great and easy to follow. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Torture, and Sexism

goatieboi's review against another edition

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

4.25

I finally got around to reading this and I am so angry it took me so long. This was such an informative and emotional read. 

The author also has such an eye for pacing and much needed levity when things got dark in the narrative. To be so honest about your mistakes and growth is really admirable.  

Eventually I should watch the movie…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, War, and Suicide attempt

jeremie's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.75

Adored every second of this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Alcohol, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War

Minor: Homophobia

irinalast's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, War, Racism, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Death, Violence, and Police brutality

la_karina1818's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: War, Death, and Cursing

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

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