A review by fri3d_kai
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

beautifully heartbreaking writing, as always, from hosseini

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content