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elixsdgn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Pregnancy, Infertility, Emotional abuse, War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Death
emmykyhil'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? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Rape, Sexual violence, War, Sexual assault, and Sexism
mrdonalddarkie'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: War, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, Miscarriage, Murder, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Infertility, and Suicide
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
spencerjie'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: Infidelity, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Vomit, Violence, and War
eellikk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and War
sierrak'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, War, and Violence
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
florencere'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, War, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, and Sexual harassment
hamsterseiten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Mariam lebt mit ihrer Mutter abseits der Stadt in einer abgelegenen Hütte. Ihre Mutter zog sich hierhin zurück, denn Mariam ist ein uneheliches Kind. Einmal in der Woche kommt ihr Vater zu Besuch, der in einem großen Haus in der Stadt wohnt, nie nimmt er Mariam mit dorthin. Denn das Land, in dem dieses Buch spielt, heißt Afghanistan und Mariams Vater hat drei Frauen und eine Familinehre zu beschützen. Als Mariam sich irgendwann auf eigene Faust zu ihm begibt, nimmt ihr Leben eine radikale und dauerhafte Wendung.
Jahre später, unter der grausamn Herrschaft der Taliban, trifft Laila auf Mariam, ein junges Mädchen aus einer kommunistischen Familie, erschüttert und traumatisiert vom tobenden Bürgerkrieg. Die beiden Frauen verbindet nicht nur ein gemeinsamer Feind, sondern bald auch eine besondere Freundschaft.
Khaled Housseini beschreibt mit seiner Geschichte das unfassbar tragische und bedrückende Leben zweier afghanischer Frauen. Schonungslos und einfühlsam behandelt dieses Buch die verschiedenen Stationen der afghanischen Besetzer, von der russischen Besatzung bis zum Einmarsch der Amerikaner. Dabei bleiben dem Leser Tod, Krieg, Unrecht und Verlust ebenso wenig erspart wie den Protagonistinnen. Die Inhalte dieses Buches sind schwer zu ertragen und werden vielleicht erst durch die wunderbare Erzählung (und die gelungene Übersetzung) überhaupt greifbar.
Mariams und Lailas Geschichte handelt vom Krieg in Afghanistan, aber auch vom Verhältnis zwischen Mann und Frau, der Bedeutung einer Mutter und der Frage nach dem, was Freiheit ist.
Ich finde dass dieses Buch zu den 20-30 Büchern gehört, die man in dieser Zeit gelesen haben sollte. Es ist auch ein sehr guter Einstieg in die Thematik des Afghanistan-Konflikts, sollte aber vorsichtig gelesen werden, da die Liste der Triggerwarnungen lang ist.
Für mich war es erhellend und berührend. Ich bin tief erschüttert, dass sich Mariams Geschichte mit dem erneuten Einmarsch der Taliban in Afghanistan nun millionenfach wiederholen wird
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide