A review by snipinfool
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was heartbreaking. The story told revealed the strength and resilience of the human spirit.  Miriam and Laila's story highlighted how hard it could to be a woman. The war in Afghanistan as seen through their eyes was all encompassing.  There wasn't even a tiny part of their lives that remained untouched. The two wives, despite initial animosity, were drawn together and became the only adults they could fully trust.  They became family. 

The descriptions and imagery as told by KH will stay with me for quite a while. There were times when I gasped or cried when reading what they endured. When I think about strong female characters, Miriam and Laila will be on that list.
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