A review by orphic
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

5.0

One thing I would like to say is Khaled Hosseini's portrayal of life in Afghanistan and how women were treated for cultural purposes is something I would like to commend. This gave me the sense of value that we as women can't always get what we want and have to fight for it, meaning that sacrifices have to be made for this to happen Women should not be underestimated and should be given the same opportunities as men. We should have the same rights and be treated with respect and dignity. We should also be able to make decisions for ourselves and take control of our lives.

The main reasons why I took five stars are for a few things:

1. The way friendship was built throughout the story was when Laila got married to Rasheed between Mariam

2. the love between Tariq and Laila

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3. The sacrifice of Mariam for Laila when she was killed.

4. How Mullah Fazal (I think that's his name) was remembered throughout the book since he played throughout the story and at the end as well

5. The love and affection Mariam has given to Zalmai as he did not want him to know that his father (Rasheed) was killed

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6. Wants protection for her kids and sacrifices her love for her daughter Aziza to let her be fed even if she has to leave her

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7. The love for Afghanistan that she wants to go back to, even if war is there

But one thing that struck me the most is that Khaled Hosseini uses poem lines to relate to the book. He uses the same poem lines throughout the novel to create a sense of connection and emotion, reminding us of the beauty and hope of Afghanistan. He also uses the lines to remind us of the suffering that the people of Afghanistan have faced and continue to face. It struck me the most because of how such a poem can relate to a whole war scene.

"One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roof,

Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls."