Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Mille Soleils Splendides by Khaled Hosseini

93 reviews

supriti's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

bkahmann's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

Genuinely would give this 100 stars if I could. If this isn’t my favourite book, it’s certainly in my top three. I reread it every couple of years and each time I’ll cry at least 4 or 5 times while reading. The writing is beautiful, the characters are complex, just….wow. The ending is so beautifully executed too and leaves you with this feeling of perseverance and hope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Xenophobia, and Abandonment

✨ emotional damage ✨

myah_c's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Violence, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

spencerjie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

this book is, understandably, incredibly dark. taking place in war-torn Afghanistan, these personal stories get to the root of the effects of war, traditionalism, womanhood, religion, and so much more. gorgeous prose and insightful storytelling. i would be very cautious and cognizant that you are in a decent mental health space before you read this book because it is nothing short of brutal from beginning to end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

eellikk's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

aaronjdilkes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

bcooper21's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Miscarriage, Blood, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

snipinfool's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This was heartbreaking. The story told revealed the strength and resilience of the human spirit.  Miriam and Laila's story highlighted how hard it could to be a woman. The war in Afghanistan as seen through their eyes was all encompassing.  There wasn't even a tiny part of their lives that remained untouched. The two wives, despite initial animosity, were drawn together and became the only adults they could fully trust.  They became family. 

The descriptions and imagery as told by KH will stay with me for quite a while. There were times when I gasped or cried when reading what they endured. When I think about strong female characters, Miriam and Laila will be on that list.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

heathermesley's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail