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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
No
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
Holy crap. I was sucked into this world so fast. This is the first book I've read in a while where I was trying to sneak in a page or two any chance I could. It was also Devastating, in a not at all gratuitous way, because the amount of loss and pain reflects the context. Over all a very informative window into women's issues in war stricken Afghanistan, and a story of how friendship can save lives.
challenging
emotional
informative
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
very sad, and becomes sadder if you know the story of that country in the 20 years after the story.
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
challenging
dark
hopeful
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
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:
No
What an interesting time to be reading this book. What happened to the women in this story was devastatingly sad. This story was eye opening and heart wrenching. It opened my eyes and hurt my heart to learn of the type of life women have been given in this country. The beauty and the optimism at the end of the story was uplifting and yet so sad. As our country pulled our soldiers out of the country after 20 years of trying to make their country a better place. Now is the time to be reading this story. My heart reaches out to those trapped in such a terrifying place.