Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

46 reviews

beepppp's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Child abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and War

theelliad's review against another edition

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? No

4.5

this was so beautiful to read and so eye opening to read a history, raw and realistic though fictional, so ignored by the western curriculum. mapping these events to pop culture moments and more recognisable (to western readers) events gives the story such a followable timeline despite it spanning such a wide time period 

the writing style of this is so beautiful and emotional and hosseini approaches such difficult themes in such a gentle and humane way, overall a very beautiful read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Torture, Grief, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Gaslighting, War, Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Gore, Hate crime, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Abortion, Rape, Cursing, and Police brutality

wifeslife's review

emotional reflective sad tense slow-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Child abuse, Sexism, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, War, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Confinement, Bullying, Blood, Abandonment, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Death, Violence, Religious bigotry, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Infertility, Grief, Domestic abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Police brutality

rimjhimvyas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Violence

anion's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Sexism, War, Rape, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

monloesco's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Murder, Police brutality, and War

eneto_02's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful book. Does a  great job  at evoking emotion. Even though i was crying for most of the book, the author has such a way with words. The portrayal of different relationships especially family were done beautifull. Marian and Laila are such amazing characters who I know will forever live with me. They have my heart 
Highly recommend however check TWs

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, War, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Suicide

strangequark's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, Police brutality, Murder, Domestic abuse, War, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Abandonment, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content and Suicide

lajoy's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Abortion

keiwald's review against another edition

inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, War, Body shaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Infertility

Moderate: Abortion and Cursing

Very intense book about a lot of violence and war in Afghanistan. Can get detailed about

bombings, violence, and rape