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A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5.0
challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-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

A symphony of suffering, resilience and sacrifice, where love blooms in the bloodied soil of Kabul and the strength of women becomes the brightest light in a broken world.  

“One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.”

“Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.”

“Learn this now and learn it well, my daughter: Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman.”

“Marriage can wait, education cannot.”

“She was leaving the world as a woman who had loved and been loved back.”

“A man's heart is a wretched, wretched thing. It isn't like a mother's womb. It won't stretch to make room for you.”