Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

316 reviews

astridrc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Probably one of the best books I've ever read. It broke my heart. So. Many. Times. I'm so sorry for what people in Afghanistan have had to endure, specifically women. But what it hurts the most is knowing the current situation, that Laila and her kids wouldn't have been able to live a happy life in their homecountry after all. It's heartbreaking beyond words.

This book doesn't seem written by a man, which to me is one of the highest compliments I could give to male author. I feel like it captures so beautifully what is like being human, being a woman. I honestly couldn't put the book down. So many things happen, so many interesting characters. I will keep Laila and Mariam forever in my heart. I hope someday we can live in a world where women don't have to endure so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and War

justcallmetess's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.25

I was assigned to read this book 14 years ago for my honors English class. I decided to revisit it as an adult and can say that it made me quite emotional. It's a beautiful literary work that showcases the life of people who had very rough beginnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, and Violence

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Abortion

meliacartin's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

i liked this way more than the kite runner. the kite runner is great but i think this book will stick with me for a long long time. couldn’t put it down

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

marythewriter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Ableism, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Medical trauma and War

leslie_overbookedsocialworker's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and War

soswiin's review against another edition

challenging informative tense medium-paced

5.0

we are so not getting over this one

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Miscarriage and Suicide

brutishki's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment

Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage

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

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