Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Persepolis - Eine Kindheit im Iran by Marjane Satrapi

76 reviews

alishamegan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Police brutality, Violence, Child death, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Classism, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, War, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

maria_elizabeth_harden_pope's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I had never read a graphic novel before this book because I thought they were shallow or for kids or immature, but this book defies all expectations. Extremely thoughtful, Satrapi balances the fun and little challenges of growing up with huge political and sociological reflections. She captures exactly what it means to be a child, the way a child's mind works, and how that changes as we get older. She is so humblingly and brutally honest about her life's choices-- and that they don't always make sense, but they happen anyways. LOVE this book. Plus, it'll give you a whole education on Iran's history, which I found really helpful!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Religious bigotry, War, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Police brutality, and Rape

ruby_mae_read's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative lighthearted sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, and Torture

Moderate: Rape

morgan_mck's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, War, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Rape

wydra's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Death, and Violence

Minor: Rape and Torture

justjelly26's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, and Child death

poolofbees's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

just a truly incredible story. the short, quick chapters make years of childhood pass by quickly and the art is striking and bold. marjane speaks with frankness and utter honesty and does not hide anything; her whole heart is bared in this book. while it is certainly not easy to read in any way, this story feels imperative, a necessary read. this book grips you tightly and refuses to let go, even after the last page. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Death, and War

Moderate: Rape

kyliereads341's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and War

Moderate: Violence, Torture, Murder, and War

Minor: Rape and Violence

issyd23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

So heartbreaking but very punk rock 5🤘

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Confinement, Hate crime, War, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Rape, Sexism, Medical trauma, Murder, Genocide, Classism, Religious bigotry, Blood, Death, Violence, Child death, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Gaslighting, Grief, and Mental illness

iris_sofia07's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Rape, War, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child death, Genocide, Misogyny, Mass/school shootings, Islamophobia, and Mental illness