A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Khaled Hosseini

420 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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After 103 weeks on the "New York Times" bestseller list and with four million copies of "The Kite Runner" shipped, Khaled Hosseini returns with a beautiful, riveting, and haunting novel that confirms his place as one of the most important literary...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64,032 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 85%
dark 54%
tense 43%
reflective 41%
challenging 40%
inspiring 31%
hopeful 26%
informative 26%
adventurous 9%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.47

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