bkahmann 's review for:

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

5.0

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Genuinely would give this 100 stars if I could. If this isn’t my favourite book, it’s certainly in my top three. I reread it every couple of years and each time I’ll cry at least 4 or 5 times while reading. The writing is beautiful, the characters are complex, just….wow. The ending is so beautifully executed too and leaves you with this feeling of perseverance and hope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent

Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Xenophobia, Abandonment

✨ emotional damage ✨