jollymo9's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book with my English class so the start and finish times are approximates, but wow. Major shoutout to my English teacher for assigning it, easily one of my new favourite novels. Just be mindful of the possible triggers in this novel as it talks of rape and abuse among other things. I would recommend this to anyone!
emsbartlett's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
c_rewie6's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
deereadsbooks's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
milele23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Child death, Cursing, Kidnapping, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Murder, Rape, Mass/school shootings, Self harm, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Islamophobia, Deportation, Death of parent, Incest, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Chronic illness, Slavery, Infertility, and Torture
spicy_meringue's review against another edition
dark
informative
medium-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? Yes
3.0
julie_m_mills's review against another edition
5.0
A gut-wrenching, gripping read, written so smoothly that it is easy to just plough through the whole thing. Am looking forward to watching the movie, too.
These days, it is difficult to imagine Afghanistan as anything other than a husk of a country tragically ravaged by one war after the next for decades. This book is an important reminder that it was not always this way, and hopefully will some day thrive again.
These days, it is difficult to imagine Afghanistan as anything other than a husk of a country tragically ravaged by one war after the next for decades. This book is an important reminder that it was not always this way, and hopefully will some day thrive again.
fazington's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book makes me mad.