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emeraldrose809's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, War, and Death
Moderate: Miscarriage and Murder
insane'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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, War, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gun violence
onyxisalive'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? No
3.25
The book started off really strong, but towards the end I felt like the quality declined. The ending for me was really underwhelming as it felt certain things weren’t acknowledged ‘on screen’ when they perhaps should have been.
I can’t speak as to how historically accurate this book is.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and War
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
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- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Violence, War, Sexism, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Classism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Death, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Gun violence
wifeslife'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
5.0
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
stephmcoakley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Islamophobia, Murder, Sexual assault, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Gore, War, Violence, Grief, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Rape, Abandonment, Abortion, Genocide, Gun violence, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Blood, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Death, and Infidelity
pati2804'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Rape, and Death
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
azaan'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? Yes
5.0
Learn this now and learn it well, my daughter: Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. Always. You remember that, Mariam."
O my Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for you are the best of the merciful ones.
"Kneel here, hamshira. And look down."
One last time, Mariam did as she was told.
"But the game involves only male names. Because if it's a girl, Laila has already named her."
An eye opener. A must-read. This book is like Hosseini pulling off the veil of the mystery surrounding Afghanistan, surrounding women, surrounding history, surrounding culture and surrounding the women of Afghanistan. Brutal, honest and like multiple kicks to the heart and soul, this book tells a tale of love, neglect, war, abandonement, abuse, escape, tranquility and, once again, love.
A must-read for anyone and everyone. If I could, I would've given this infinite stars- because like a thousand splendid suns, it shines bright and burns my very existence with the truth most of us are ignorant of.
"One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs,
Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls."
Graphic: Torture, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Death, Gore, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and War