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tabbiscuit's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, War, Torture, Body horror, and Child abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs and Death of parent
lynecia's review against another edition
5.0
Tore my heart apart, and put it back together again. Gave me a glimpse of a period in history that is still having horrible repercussions for the men, women, and especially, the children still in Afghanistan today.
It is a story of friendship. Family. Love. Loss. Redemption. Faith. Restoration.
Prepare yourself before you read it, because you will not be the same afterward!
It is a story of friendship. Family. Love. Loss. Redemption. Faith. Restoration.
Prepare yourself before you read it, because you will not be the same afterward!
tashaseegmiller's review against another edition
4.0
I still think I liked A Thousand Splendid Suns better, but this is a powerful emotional book. I loved the characters and the realism portrayed. Glad I finally got around to reading this.
saramitra's review against another edition
5.0
I still never stop talking about this book and that's how much hooked I am to it...!! Amir feels more like my reflection and Hassan is like the loyal friend everyone wants to have. I can never begin to narrate how closely the tragedy of the characters tore me apart or how much it told me of Afghanistan's past. I also developed an interest in Farsi through Khaled's works. YOU GOT TO READ THIS BOOK!!! there's so much and I am afraid of spilling the secrets, but, gotta tell you- it's one of my best reads!
mesonornie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.0
zelmani's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
sterling's review against another edition
5.0
that was a devastating, beautiful, and important work of literature. wow.
mhumby123's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully written.
“there is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft. When you kill a man, you steal a life... you steal his wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a ather. When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness... there is no act more wretched than stealing.”
“there is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft. When you kill a man, you steal a life... you steal his wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a ather. When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness... there is no act more wretched than stealing.”
frankiekingston's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
4.75