Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
4 reviews
seforana's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Grief, Police brutality, Torture, War, and Mass/school shootings
lj_sophia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.25
Despite having to read Persepolis as an assigned reading, I enjoyed this book immensely. Reading about such a tragic and multi-faceted situation as Iranian society throughout revolution and war but from the perspective of a young girl gives the novel that naive and childlike flair that leaves you reflecting after each vignette. I found that the more tragic ones were even more haunting in the simple, yet effective art style.
Graphic: War, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Torture, Death, and Religious bigotry
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.
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Death, and War
Moderate: Rape
marissasa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I've never read a graphic novel like this one, in that it was the first non-fiction, historical, autobiographical one and that it was so unique and it really felt like you were seeing years of war-torn life in Iran play out from the eyes of a young, strong-minded, educated girl. This story balanced the bold and fun-loving feelings of being a kid so well with the hard-hitting realities of political unrest and the terrifying outcomes for those who joined in the revolution. I was truly impressed by the simple yet powerful art style of the comic panels, and felt like all the artistic choices from the use of only black and white to the large half or full page spreads scattered throughout were so intentional and integral to the storytelling. I couldn't stop reading and was so engrossed in the way that the author showed herself as the outspoken and loving Marji, who didn't shy away from learning about politics or hearing her family member's dark stories about imprisonment and losing their homes. This book also ends on a perfect sad cliffhanger that makes me want to read sequel immediately.
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Mass/school shootings, War, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Torture, Violence, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, and Miscarriage
Minor: Cancer, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Gun violence
More...