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tkivinen's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Hosseini is an amazing storyteller and although I've never visited the Middle East he managed to paint a lively picture of past and present Afghanistan.
Will definitely read his other books too.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Self harm, and Rape
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Infertility, Chronic illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Violence, Child death, Vomit, Sexism, Cancer, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Racism, Mass/school shootings, Genocide, Child abuse, Addiction, Racial slurs, War, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Grief, Animal death, Gun violence, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Torture
milele23'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
4.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Child death, Cursing, Kidnapping, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Murder, Rape, Mass/school shootings, Self harm, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Islamophobia, Deportation, Death of parent, Incest, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Chronic illness, Slavery, Infertility, and Torture
seapotatohowisitalrtaken'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
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Child death, Religious bigotry, Self harm, War, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Classism, Grief, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug use, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Cursing
holee'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
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Genocide, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Child abuse, War, Torture, Pedophilia, Murder, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Sexism, Cancer, Bullying, Death of parent, and Child death
Minor: Toxic friendship and Infertility
vampiristic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Gore, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Violence, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, Religious bigotry, Self harm, War, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
sylmfox'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
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Slavery, War, Child death, Rape, Bullying, Hate crime, Murder, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
saniseee's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Death, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Self harm, Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Child death, Suicide, Rape, and War
weepingstones's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Murder, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, War, Violence, Death, Torture, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Infidelity, Infertility, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Classism
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: Death, Blood, Cancer, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Torture, Gun violence, Rape, Violence, War, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Genocide, and Medical trauma
oscarnotwildin'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Deportation, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Child death, Child abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and War