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audra_spiven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, War, and Miscarriage
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
Of the top of my head:
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
ezrazoe4'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
5.0
All in all, this is a great book. I throughly enjoyed it.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, War, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Police brutality
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Rape, Miscarriage, and Genocide
joodreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, War, Cursing, Gaslighting, Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, and Religious bigotry
tahsintries's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Confinement, Medical trauma, Sexism, and Torture
pomegranate117's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, War, Abandonment, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Suicide
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
thelightabyss's review against another edition
- 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
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
studiouspoppy'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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, War, Violence, Death, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Child death
Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Death, Confinement, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
laurataylor'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
5.0
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