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audc'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
4.75
Of the top of my head:
So many emotions! I can’t believe Mariam’s character development!!! Following these TWO STRONG WOMEN from childhood!
It’s triggering, but it’s probably nothing close to the reality. This book needed to be written. The writing is just so flavorful and precise; I couldn’t stop underlining!!!
It drags at some points, but it’ everytime it’s so worth it!
I really appreciate that this book is not westernized and that throughout there’s that single thread of Afghanistan.
I appreciate that though the story is set during the larger picture of the Taliban and political insecurity, famine, social upheaval the book focuses on these women and the smallest details of their lives. Rippling effect that further encompasses the history at large. Making it a lot more impactful.
!!Very Triggering!!
At least a happy ending will continue to live in this book despite what actually happened.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
poppyyy1'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
spencerjie'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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
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