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audc'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? No
4.75
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So many emotions! I can’t believe Mariam’s character development!!! Following these TWO STRONG WOMEN from childhood!
It’s triggering, but it’s probably nothing close to the reality. This book needed to be written. The writing is just so flavorful and precise; I couldn’t stop underlining!!!
It drags at some points, but it’ everytime it’s so worth it!
I really appreciate that this book is not westernized and that throughout there’s that single thread of Afghanistan.
I appreciate that though the story is set during the larger picture of the Taliban and political insecurity, famine, social upheaval the book focuses on these women and the smallest details of their lives. Rippling effect that further encompasses the history at large. Making it a lot more impactful.
!!Very Triggering!!
At least a happy ending will continue to live in this book despite what actually happened.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Genocide, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Abortion, Classism, Confinement, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Antisemitism, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Torture, Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, War, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Vomit, and Xenophobia
Minor: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Vomit, Car accident, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Murder, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Ableism, Pedophilia, Abortion, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Slavery, Torture, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts
eellikk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and War
mxkenzie_11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Death, Medical content, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gore
Moderate: Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, War, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Grief
bouebooks'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical content, Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Torture, and War
cryptidcas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Violence, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, War, and Child death
natthahlyh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, and War
ninah17'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, and War
whitebabysbreath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and War
niicekid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This for me is a masterpiece that tells a story of a world that is so otherly than what we know. We could not imagine the atrocities these people have to endure every single day. It's a story we read, that's moves us to tears and fuels the rage inside of us. To realise that all the thing you read is a horrible reality that people ought to live every day.
This book is amazing in bringing perspective in a complicated subject like this one. To shine light on the different aspects that play a role in the lives of the people that where born and raised in a country where freedom is something very fragile. Where you as a woman are denigrated, mistreated and kept small. Stripped from everything form of individuality. Wich for men in a world like that is also something that is hard to go up against. It's a world where you are expected to fulfill your duties to the best of your ability.
I think it's important to read this book because it's an subject that unfortunately is still very relevant. I don't think many people care to read more into the subject at all and just have there prejudices about people fleeing there motherland. It's the violance they see in the news that passed their judgement. Not all the sorrow and the abuse these people had to endure.
And to all the people living this story; You are resilient, strong and so courageous. That you all get to live the lives we so blatantly take for granted and get the blessings you wish for.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and War
Moderate: Abortion, Medical content, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
hammy_down's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It is definitely heartbreaking and touching. You can feel it all. Great book.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Antisemitism, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, War, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Rape, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Police brutality