Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

20 reviews

cappuccino_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, War, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Torture, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, and Murder

thelightabyss's review against another edition

inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and War

Moderate: Child death, Religious bigotry, Murder, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Grief, Rape, and Pregnancy

Minor: Ableism, Abortion, and Torture

krxshan's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is one of the best books I’ve ever had the pleasure to read. The way this story tells the strifes that the women of  Afghanistan have faced is heartbreaking, and so very important. This is such a strong book, and deserves far more attention than it already has. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, War, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Ableism, Child death, Child abuse, and Murder

Minor: Abandonment and Blood

schnarlie's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Violence, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Death, Death of parent, and Murder

laurataylor's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic relationship, War, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Colonisation, Mental illness, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Death of parent

ang9898's review against another edition

Too damn sad 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Rape

emitori's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Gun violence

Minor: Abortion and Ableism

kayteslibrary's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Confinement, Murder, Death, War, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Ableism and Child death

Minor: Alcohol and Abortion

abbyreadsandwrites's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War

Moderate: Ableism and Abortion

eunoia11's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Death of parent, and Ableism

Moderate: Confinement and Miscarriage

Minor: Abortion, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Incest, Infidelity, Medical content, Rape, Sexual content, and Vomit