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pinkfawn'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? Yes
5.0
This is a book I think everyone should read, but I don't want to recommend it to anyone because of how emotionally shattering this book is. I don't really have a lot of words, I don't know how to process everything in this book or how to go on without knowing more past the ending.
This was my first book by Khaled Hosseini and it will not be my last-- though I think I may need something a little more lighthearted after this book. 5 Stars because I sobbed through the entire thing and that's not something easy thing for a book to do to me.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, Infertility, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Self harm, and Blood
vodkagayy__'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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, War, and Rape
yonireadss'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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, Sexual violence, War, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Infertility, Death, and Self harm
nodogsonthemoon'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Pedophilia, Self harm, War, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Genocide, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
ashley_1206's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
i actually liked this book because of how deep it was and the amount of significance it held. if you’re going to read this or are forced to read this for school please prepare yourself because a lot of the time a lot of traumatic and triggering things happen. but i did enjoy this book more than i enjoyed my other required readings for school.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Abandonment, Bullying, Child death, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and War
space_bandit'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Self harm, Terminal illness, War, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Racial slurs
Minor: Homophobia and Infidelity
bookbug26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very impactful storytelling.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Torture, War, Toxic friendship, Blood, Fatphobia, Incest, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Rape, Abandonment, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Pedophilia, and Violence
eviegbaker'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? Yes
4.5
so so sad but informative for someone who doesn’t know as much as they should about the conflict in afghanistan.
the entire book made me feel like crying and i loved it. definitely deserves all the praise
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Violence
aaronjdilkes'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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Violence, War, Blood, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Gore, Rape, and Self harm
sunny_not'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, War, Pedophilia, Infertility, Death, Child abuse, Cancer, Violence, Death of parent, and Blood