Reviews tagging 'Murder'

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

195 reviews

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

marisaeanglemier's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My favorite book of all time. Reading the stories of two women of different generations and upbringings in Afghanistan, I was blown away by Hosseini’s ability to convey what it is like to be a woman. Content warnings should be taken seriously. This book is difficult and raw, but it is also the most touching and tender book I have read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

clawsure's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I think this is the best book I’ve ever read. The author has the wonderful ability to evoke emotions, to portray the most cruel and unspeakable events and make you feel hopeful still, hopeful that everything will turn out okay. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Pregnancy

aymboi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

tiamaria3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

artmuseam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

trying and failing so hard to not bawl my eyes out. jesus christ. this book left me so broken but also so inspired. the events in this felt too close to what’s happening today and left me heartbroken. this book is honestly a must read for all. be prepared to cry a lot in this book. 5/5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

annie2807's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

karlin0336's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

This one was every bit as good as The Kite Runner.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Confinement and Abortion

misswendy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma

bfadool2's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Violence, Abandonment, and War

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder