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rayo_de_sol's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
neha_aswal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, and War
prathamaparab's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Torture
hamsterseiten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Mariam lebt mit ihrer Mutter abseits der Stadt in einer abgelegenen Hütte. Ihre Mutter zog sich hierhin zurück, denn Mariam ist ein uneheliches Kind. Einmal in der Woche kommt ihr Vater zu Besuch, der in einem großen Haus in der Stadt wohnt, nie nimmt er Mariam mit dorthin. Denn das Land, in dem dieses Buch spielt, heißt Afghanistan und Mariams Vater hat drei Frauen und eine Familinehre zu beschützen. Als Mariam sich irgendwann auf eigene Faust zu ihm begibt, nimmt ihr Leben eine radikale und dauerhafte Wendung.
Jahre später, unter der grausamn Herrschaft der Taliban, trifft Laila auf Mariam, ein junges Mädchen aus einer kommunistischen Familie, erschüttert und traumatisiert vom tobenden Bürgerkrieg. Die beiden Frauen verbindet nicht nur ein gemeinsamer Feind, sondern bald auch eine besondere Freundschaft.
Khaled Housseini beschreibt mit seiner Geschichte das unfassbar tragische und bedrückende Leben zweier afghanischer Frauen. Schonungslos und einfühlsam behandelt dieses Buch die verschiedenen Stationen der afghanischen Besetzer, von der russischen Besatzung bis zum Einmarsch der Amerikaner. Dabei bleiben dem Leser Tod, Krieg, Unrecht und Verlust ebenso wenig erspart wie den Protagonistinnen. Die Inhalte dieses Buches sind schwer zu ertragen und werden vielleicht erst durch die wunderbare Erzählung (und die gelungene Übersetzung) überhaupt greifbar.
Mariams und Lailas Geschichte handelt vom Krieg in Afghanistan, aber auch vom Verhältnis zwischen Mann und Frau, der Bedeutung einer Mutter und der Frage nach dem, was Freiheit ist.
Ich finde dass dieses Buch zu den 20-30 Büchern gehört, die man in dieser Zeit gelesen haben sollte. Es ist auch ein sehr guter Einstieg in die Thematik des Afghanistan-Konflikts, sollte aber vorsichtig gelesen werden, da die Liste der Triggerwarnungen lang ist.
Für mich war es erhellend und berührend. Ich bin tief erschüttert, dass sich Mariams Geschichte mit dem erneuten Einmarsch der Taliban in Afghanistan nun millionenfach wiederholen wird
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
whitebabysbreath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
aniwillow's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
abbyreadsandwrites's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism and Abortion
bente123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
rc_1991_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Child death and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Infidelity, Blood, and Abortion
mniva21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Medical content, and Kidnapping