Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

282 reviews

bookwitch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Woof, this is not for the faint of heart. But an absolutely necessary novel, rightfully considered a future classic.
This book follows two women, from different generations, different upbringings, and very different ideas of what life, love and marriage are supposed to look like. As their worlds inevitably, and tragically collide, we endure unspeakable violence, fear and wartime conditions through their eyes and experiences. The way they go from strangers, to partners during a time when women are stripped of their autonomy and personhood, of their basic human rights, highlights the strength it takes to be a woman, and to endure all these unspeakable things for themselves and for their families in order to keep them safe/alive.
Utterly heartbreaking, hard to digest and infuriating all on the same page, this author weaves a tragic story with a sliver of hope at the end. This will certainly be one I am unlikely to forget anytime soon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide and Abortion

pghtaylorsversion's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I thought the Kite Runner was informative and gorgeously written... This one was even more so! I am so grateful to learn from Khaled Hosseini's perspective. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Blood, and Death of parent

elisalasater's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Medical content

romantics03's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Abortion

marisaeanglemier's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My favorite book of all time. Reading the stories of two women of different generations and upbringings in Afghanistan, I was blown away by Hosseini’s ability to convey what it is like to be a woman. Content warnings should be taken seriously. This book is difficult and raw, but it is also the most touching and tender book I have read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

clawsure's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I think this is the best book I’ve ever read. The author has the wonderful ability to evoke emotions, to portray the most cruel and unspeakable events and make you feel hopeful still, hopeful that everything will turn out okay. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Pregnancy

aymboi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

tiamaria3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

artmuseam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

trying and failing so hard to not bawl my eyes out. jesus christ. this book left me so broken but also so inspired. the events in this felt too close to what’s happening today and left me heartbroken. this book is honestly a must read for all. be prepared to cry a lot in this book. 5/5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail