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humyyy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
carmellekoren's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book felt so familiar to me as I was reading it. I couldn’t tell if I had read it a long time ago or if I was immersing myself that deeply in the story. Now that I’ve finished it I think it’s the latter. This book was phenomenal. Devastating and hopeful at the same time. It reminded me that sometimes I need to take a step back and be more grateful for what I have, the life I have been given, the opportunities, the comfort and security. We should be talking about Afghanistan more; it’s a shame to learn about the history in this book and realize how much regression has taken place in the last few years. Worth sobbing on the plane to finish it.
abireads_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
ultimatekate's review against another edition
5.0
I have to be honest: most of what I've learned about the trouble in Afghanistan comes from both of Hosseini's books. I find his characters believable and relateable, and I think he did an excellent job creating two very real, believable, and sympathetic female characters in this book.
I couldn't put this book down: I read it in a day. I may have even liked it better than "The Kite Runner."
I couldn't put this book down: I read it in a day. I may have even liked it better than "The Kite Runner."
eleanora0901's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
fiveferretsinatrenchcoat's review against another edition
4.0
I can’t decide between 4 or 5 stars as this novel emotionally and physically ruined me but the ending was absolutely amazing.
While reading this book I was not happy. In fact, at one point I felt like I was going to barf, but isn’t that a good thing. A book should make you feel strong emotions and boy does this book.
I only recommend this novel if you think you’re mentally prepared for something that is incredibly depressing. I also don’t recommend it if sexual content or discussion of pregnancy makes you uncomfortable.
While reading this book I was not happy. In fact, at one point I felt like I was going to barf, but isn’t that a good thing. A book should make you feel strong emotions and boy does this book.
I only recommend this novel if you think you’re mentally prepared for something that is incredibly depressing. I also don’t recommend it if sexual content or discussion of pregnancy makes you uncomfortable.
meirysza's review against another edition
4.0
In the book:
Women must endure until the end. They are built to be the obedient one, the fragile one so that they must endure any kind of violences the society suppressed them about.
This isn’t about one side fight. Men should encourage and support women. There’s no win in this fight cause we are only human with different types of body, emotion, and mind. But we need to know, without good women, the world is corrupt. End the cycle.
Women must endure until the end. They are built to be the obedient one, the fragile one so that they must endure any kind of violences the society suppressed them about.
This isn’t about one side fight. Men should encourage and support women. There’s no win in this fight cause we are only human with different types of body, emotion, and mind. But we need to know, without good women, the world is corrupt. End the cycle.