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amabel_xo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence and Xenophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Classism
slayalicious'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: Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
audra_etta's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, and War
Minor: Ableism and Antisemitism
mirandyli'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
4.75
I will say, however, that there is a reason that thousands of people have raved about this book. Khaled Hosseini writes gorgeously. I loved this book and his other books as well.
Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, and Classism
melvinbelvin'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: Rape, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Murder
gizzylove'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War
zee_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War
slash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and War
Moderate: Rape, Islamophobia, and Suicide attempt
gemma123123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War, and Classism
akvolcano's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War