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A review by afroheaux
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is the only piece of media that’s ever made me cry. A must read. It’s an incredible story of perseverance, survival, and finding love and support in dark places.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Colonisation, Death of parent, Rape, and Sexism