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A review by fazila
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5.0
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I finally did it. I read the three books written by Khaled Hosseini. To say this was an experience would still be an understatement. I don't think I have read a story with so much heartbreak and a capability to grip the readers so thoroughly. I was pulled by the masterful storytelling of Hosseini and didn't want to put it down, but at the same time, I was unable to continue the story in one stretch as my heart could take no more of the pain these characters experienced. It was really difficult to get through the hardships they went through. the story is crafted around two women who were victimized repeatedly by the same person and how they find themselves supporting one another through their life journey. This book destroyed me and I could relate to a lot of the cultural practices that abuse the rights of women. These practices are often carried out under the guise of being Islamic. The lack of women's education in Islam is one of the reasons why a lot of women tend to put up with the abuse for so long thinking it is what's prescribed in Islam. The men who are appointed as protectors of the women are often the ones who misuse, abuse and mistreats them. The horrific situations these women have to go through on a daily basis and having to wake up each day to face it all over again shows the courage and the strength these women possess. I don't think I will ever be the same after reading this story. The impact of it is indescribable and leaves a mark that will stay on forever haunting you.
If you haven't read this book, then definitely check it out. It will take a person with a stronger heart to get through the story and will leave you with a battered heart. As all Khaled Hosseini books, this story leaves us with hope, love, and happiness in the end. It will make us believe that there is light at the end of the dark tunnel. I gave it 5 stars and it was better and more heart-wrenching in every way than The Kite Runner was. I highly recommend reading this book and be assured that you will never regret it.
I finally did it. I read the three books written by Khaled Hosseini. To say this was an experience would still be an understatement. I don't think I have read a story with so much heartbreak and a capability to grip the readers so thoroughly. I was pulled by the masterful storytelling of Hosseini and didn't want to put it down, but at the same time, I was unable to continue the story in one stretch as my heart could take no more of the pain these characters experienced. It was really difficult to get through the hardships they went through. the story is crafted around two women who were victimized repeatedly by the same person and how they find themselves supporting one another through their life journey. This book destroyed me and I could relate to a lot of the cultural practices that abuse the rights of women. These practices are often carried out under the guise of being Islamic. The lack of women's education in Islam is one of the reasons why a lot of women tend to put up with the abuse for so long thinking it is what's prescribed in Islam. The men who are appointed as protectors of the women are often the ones who misuse, abuse and mistreats them. The horrific situations these women have to go through on a daily basis and having to wake up each day to face it all over again shows the courage and the strength these women possess. I don't think I will ever be the same after reading this story. The impact of it is indescribable and leaves a mark that will stay on forever haunting you.
If you haven't read this book, then definitely check it out. It will take a person with a stronger heart to get through the story and will leave you with a battered heart. As all Khaled Hosseini books, this story leaves us with hope, love, and happiness in the end. It will make us believe that there is light at the end of the dark tunnel. I gave it 5 stars and it was better and more heart-wrenching in every way than The Kite Runner was. I highly recommend reading this book and be assured that you will never regret it.