Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

95 reviews

rc_1991_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

Very emotional read about female solidarity, misogyny and the search for redemption and life's meaning. Found the two female protagonist perspectives to be highly convincing and engaging and shed many tears towards the end! A challenging read which is made all the more emotionally harrowing given Kabul's current conflicts. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, War, and Violence

Moderate: Child death and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Infidelity

ninaaaaa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Misogyny, and Suicide

Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Grief, and Pregnancy

peytonmooneyyy's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault and Abortion

Minor: Child death and Child abuse

kmturpie1025's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense 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: Domestic abuse, Rape, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Torture, Violence, War, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Murder, Miscarriage, Infertility, Grief, Gaslighting, and Death

megknott's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, and Death

tinatian's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion

cringeninos's review against another edition

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

5.0

We see  glimpses of innocence and beauty within the descriptions of Herat and Kabul through the eyes of Mariam and Laila. The decline of the cities is also easily reflected in the shattering lives of the main characters. There is never a truly happy ending just as life itself isn’t a bundle of happy roses. Yet, the connections, missed opportunities, deaths, and the small bits of peace and hope were enough to keep me transfixed with emotion. I will not lie and say I didn’t cry, because I did several times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Child abuse

marz_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: 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

kitkath's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide and Torture

Minor: Abortion