Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Vânătorii de zmeie by Khaled Hosseini

74 reviews

juttaleupe's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Cancer, Infertility, and Torture

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

Minor: Racism

lilifane's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective 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

Don't know when I last cried so much while reading a book. 
And I have no idea how to talk about it. Just that it made me feel things, I liked the writing, especially the atmosphere that was created. It's just a very depressing book. Not only the things that happen to the characters (and why!) but also the history of Afghanistan you get a small glimpse of. 
I personally like the way the plot is constructed, the middle part is a little long-winded, though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence

tasleemreads's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This book has been sitting on my bookshelf for the LONGEST TIME and I have finally read it! #TheKiteRunner is a story about two boys in Afghanistan and how one event determines the rest of their lives. This story explores how all actions have consequences which can also impact those around us. But, at the end of the day, we're just human beings making mistakes where some of us have the opportunity to redeem ourselves.

I honestly can not put into words how great this book is, and recommend everyone to read it if you're able to. Many TW's needed, some are; sexual abuse, violence, death, grief, war negligence and abuse.

One thousand splendid suns is on my bookshelf but it's going to be a while until I pick up a Hosseini book again...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

graceve's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cancer, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence