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justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition
4.0
“Out beyond ideas
of wrongdoing and right doing,
there is a field.
I’ll meet you there.”
The author was experimenting with his writing style, and I kinda vibed with it.
Graphic: War, Terminal illness, and Dementia
tahsintries's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Terminal illness
Minor: Homophobia, War, and Suicide
bandysbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Some of the things that I did love about this particular story was the way that Hosseini uses traditional Middle Eastern storytelling as a reference point for the majority of the book. The story of the Djinn at the beginning really sets the expectations of what is to come.
What follows is the story of Abdullah and Pari as they grow apart over the years. Abdullah is a loving older brother, one who dutifully protects his younger sister. Though he loves her deeply, he isn't able to protect her from the poverty they both live in. The story that follows is sad, reflective, and shows how love can stay strong over decades.
All in all, if you've liked Hosseini's previous books, you should absolutely read this one as well.
Moderate: War
annavk's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment and War
Moderate: Terminal illness, Infertility, and Misogyny
lindasoderlundd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Dementia, Terminal illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism and Child death
Minor: Excrement
odyssia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: War, Terminal illness, Infertility, Abandonment, Medical content, Violence, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Cancer, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
abominablesnowaro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Dementia, Chronic illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Classism, Death, War, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Medical content, Misogyny, Suicide, and Sexism
Minor: Gun violence, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Physical abuse
shoohoob's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The second half? a little slower and harder to push through. Most of it is building characters while the first half is plot. I found it a bit hard to read at times.
All in all? Khaled Hosseini could write a grocery list and I would eat it up.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Dementia, and War
Minor: Cancer and Sexual content
azalia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Classism, Colonisation, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Suicide
Minor: War
miamcmillan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Dementia, Medical content, Terminal illness, Violence, and War