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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A beautiful and important novel. Gripping story. Brutal and devastating at times. Thought-provoking.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Beautiful and heartbreaking. This book made me sob. I learnt a lot about Afghanistan's history.
This book feels especially hard hitting now with the Taliban governing once more.
This is my first Hosseini, and I'm looking forward to reading The Kite Runner, once I've processed the emotions of this read.
This book feels especially hard hitting now with the Taliban governing once more.
This is my first Hosseini, and I'm looking forward to reading The Kite Runner, once I've processed the emotions of this read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
This book is outstanding in every way. It left me in tears. Beautifully written characters and a story that left me broken and hopeful.
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book is so heart-breaking and leaves a mark after reading. I liked that the author draws attention to the issue of women's rights in Afghanistan: he shows the harsh side of family life, where a wife endures everything from her husband simply because she has no right to object.
But at the same time, he shows that not all men and marriages are like that - and that it’s not just religion or customs that make people act like beasts, but more so their level of intellectual and spiritual evolution as human beings. You truly empathize with the main characters, understanding how unfair everything is - the war, the laws of society - yet you also genuinely rejoice in their small victories, their unbreakable spirit, and their determination to be happy no matter what. I will definitely read more of Khaled Hosseini's books - as soon as I recover from this one!
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This novel is a deeply sad story that brings the readers into a life of two Afghani women in the midst of a brutal war. This story explores many dark themes, and there is really not much hope found in the pages.
I could not give this book 5 stars because how dark it was without a true ray of hope that helps these characters endure the horrendous mistreatment. As a Christian, I am disheartened on how faith was depicted. There God was used more for tradition and justification when the One True God is not. God is a personal, loving God that sees value and worth in all His creatures that He created. It is sad to see how man has warped His character to bring about misogyny and polygamy.
With that being said, I cannot discredit the author’s gripping writing style that got me emotionally invested from the beginning. I cannot deny the truth in this story by sharing a glimpse of the 30+ years of hard life in Afghanistan. I respect that this book brings perspective to what life was like in other countries. It has given me gratitude for my freedom as a woman and a Christian in America. It reduces any sense of entitlement. Everything I have is a blessing from God, and I am grateful.
This book is a good, but hard to read. If anyone wants to learn more about Afghani culture in a war-torn season while exploring female resilience and friendship, then this is the book!
I could not give this book 5 stars because how dark it was without a true ray of hope that helps these characters endure the horrendous mistreatment. As a Christian, I am disheartened on how faith was depicted. There God was used more for tradition and justification when the One True God is not. God is a personal, loving God that sees value and worth in all His creatures that He created. It is sad to see how man has warped His character to bring about misogyny and polygamy.
With that being said, I cannot discredit the author’s gripping writing style that got me emotionally invested from the beginning. I cannot deny the truth in this story by sharing a glimpse of the 30+ years of hard life in Afghanistan. I respect that this book brings perspective to what life was like in other countries. It has given me gratitude for my freedom as a woman and a Christian in America. It reduces any sense of entitlement. Everything I have is a blessing from God, and I am grateful.
This book is a good, but hard to read. If anyone wants to learn more about Afghani culture in a war-torn season while exploring female resilience and friendship, then this is the book!
emotional
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes