Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

180 reviews

ca018_m's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, 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: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, and War

morsa's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

One if the BEST books I've ever read. The story and characters are brilliant and amazingly written. It does get a little slow    at the middle. The pacing is great and I couldn't put the book down. It's hard to read as it contains sensible topics. The end is just heartbreaking and leaves you with a bittersweet feeling. This is a book people should read at least once in their life.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War

read_by_sudha21's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

First things first I am so glad I picked this book and read it. I don't know when was the last time I felt so many emotions for a book I was reading. Khaled Hosseini...you gorgeous gorgeous human! How can someone write this beautiful?!?!?! I personally hate reading 3rd person POV but this book...this book is just perfect. The writing is just gorgeous ( lack of better adjectives)
I completed reading this book in 4 days and believe me when I say this...I was dreaming about these characters in my sleep. I was in my imaginary Kabul and Herat. I love the relevance of certain aspects in the story...something mentioned at a point in this story will become relevant in the future. I loved Tariq. I loved how Mariam and Laila's stories mirror and contrast each other at the same time. It's an easy 5 stars for me. Thank you for coming this far into this review. I really hope you can feel the emotions the way I did if you pick it up. Do check TWs before reading. Thank you! Hope you have a great day. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, 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, Physical abuse, Violence, and War

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Suicide

taroroot's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

i could not cry enough about this book. 

"Learn this now and learn it well. Like a compass facing north, a man’s accusing finger always finds a woman. Always. You remember that, Mariam." im shattered im in fucking tears im unwell

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

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

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content and Suicide

macglass8's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War

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

Moderate: Cursing and Abortion

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

bombings, violence, and rape

audra_spiven's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War