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gal_who_reads'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Sexual assault and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism and Addiction
annekestoryteller'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
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
justcallmetess'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death and War
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Abortion
meliacartin'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, 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
- 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
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
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical trauma and War
eynezzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment
brutishki's review against another edition
- 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
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
wayward_flowers'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
5.0
"One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs,
Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls."
Oh my heart-
A Thousand Splendid Suns has got to be one of the most tragically beautiful pieces of literature ever written
Khaled Hosseini's portrayal of what it means by being a woman, a Muslim, and a human in general is done stunningly with realism and sensitivity.
"A man's heart is a wretched, wretched thing. It isn't like a mother's womb. It won't bleed. It won't stretch to make room for you."
As a Muslim myself, this book definitely had a profound impact. I just want to thank the author for the respectful and authentic portrayals, especially in how the story explores relationships, whether platonic, romantic, or familial. The bond between Mariam and Laila was absolutely beautiful. Tariq and Laila's relationship and just..the hardships they went through yet both never backed down. They clung on to hope and their Lord.
"The Koran says Allah is the East and the West, therefore wherever you turn there is Allah's purpose."
The writing too was breathtaking, and some of the passages struck me deeply (I annotated sm-)
Also it was so enlightening, exploring Afghanistan’s history, weaving its tragedies into the lives of the book's characters with great care.
"Each snowflake was a sigh heard by an aggrieved woman somewhere in the world. All the sighs drifted up the sky, gathered into clouds, then broke into tiny pieces that fell silently on the people below. As a reminder of how women suffer."
I knew this was going to be a 5 star from the start. I just wish I was able to prioritize and contemplate on this book a little more but wasn't able to as life had different opinions (which is the only reason why it took some time to get through this book) But..atlas. it was wonderful
“And the past held only this wisdom: that love was a damaging mistake, and its accomplice, hope, a treacherous illusion. And whenever those twin poisonous flowers began to sprout in the parched land of that field, Mariam uprooted them. She uprooted them and ditched them before they took hold.”
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, and War
veggiestrawenjoyer13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, and War
Moderate: Sexism, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide and Abandonment