Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

86 reviews

miss_marples_teatime's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Religious bigotry, Sexism, War, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide attempt

atuin's review against another edition

dark informative

5.0

this is the memoir of a woman who grew up in Iran during the Islamic revolution, and as such it does have a lot of dark subject matter. Still, it has moments of hope, beauty, and even humor in a bleak situation, such as her relationship with her grandmother and some of her friends. The illustrations are effective at conveying the peoples emotions and enhance the story. This book should be read to better understand the background of many Iranian people and their struggles. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, War, Suicide attempt, and Police brutality

Moderate: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

catbrigand's review

adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Self harm, Drug use, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

jillaay_h's review

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, War, Murder, Gun violence, Misogyny, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Grief

nevermoregothic's review

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

ursa_arlo's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.25

Positives. The artstyle suits the story wonderfully and mixes elements of western and arab illustrative styles which visually translates the identity conflict within Marjane. The story is told with so much nuance, acknowledging Marjane's (in comparison to many of her peers) privileged position, while leaving enough room for other people in her life to express their lived experience and subsequent opinions in the story. The graphic novel thrives on astute observations, such as how war can so quickly become a taken-for-granted fact or how signs of 'modern' womanhood can become signs of protest. 

Negatives. Because this graphic novel is a chronological life story which compiles important events from the author's life, it does not have a traditional story structure. The eclectic storytelling suits the life Marjane has lived but the lack of structure makes some sections drag on. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, Religious bigotry, and War

Minor: Drug use, Xenophobia, Grief, and Alcohol

emerentina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Religious bigotry, War, Violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Torture, and Misogyny

Minor: Death

lilreddress's review against another edition

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

kooky_kayla's review

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, and War