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Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

19 reviews

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

iris_sofia07's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

achingallover's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, War, and Classism

emma_fukar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Violence, and War

Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Torture, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Racism

anniefwrites's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

I had previously read part 1 of Persepolis but hadn't gotten around to reading the second part, so I was happy to read the complete collection all together. I feel like Satrapi accomplishes a great deal in this graphic memoir--it's a coming-of-age story, a country's modern history, an exploration of religious tradition and a desire for individuality. I think I could have benefited from knowing a bit more about the Islamic Revolution in Iran ahead of time because I struggled a bit to keep up with the political goings-on, but I think she did as good a job as she could have of condensing such complex issues into images with little text. Her style is so recognizable and works well with the narrative she's telling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Torture, Police brutality, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Excrement, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

cammiem8's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

The man at the comic book shop who sold the book to me described it as “radical daria.” I’d say that sums it up pretty well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Torture, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child death, Drug use, and Violence

Minor: Homophobia and Rape

shaunaxx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

rebeckb's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

i watched the movie years ago because i saw a screen cap and thought the art was so intriguing and absolutely loved it, when i found out it was a graphic novel i wanted it ever since but it was never available at any libraries thankfully hunter gave me the worlds best christmas gift and viola i’ve now read the book. it lived up to the movie and then some, not only is it very timely but also makes so much more sense after investing time into learning about the world outside of america. it would read just as well without the illustrations but they are so well done and powerful AH it just works so well. i’m very thankful for this book :0)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality

Moderate: Body shaming, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, and Islamophobia

Minor: Sexual assault

although a lot of sensitive ground is covered it’s very well done and very aligned with Marjane’s perspective

zombiezami's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

5.0

I'm so glad I finally got to read this. I watched the movie twice before, and reading this makes me want to watch it again. Marjane Satrapi has so much heart and candor and writes and draws in such a profound way that helps even outsiders understand. She is an international treasure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Fatphobia and Homophobia