Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Les cerfs-volants de Kaboul by Khaled Hosseini

479 reviews

kaylo88's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

This book is truly remarkable. It's a gripping rollercoaster of a story, and Hosseini’s wonderfully descriptive storytelling vividly brings the narrative to life.

Amir, the protagonist, is not a likeable character. Despite growing somewhat fond of him later in the story, I find his actions unforgivable. He is a coward and a terrible friend. On the other hand, Hassan is faithful and kind, and my heart broke when the unthinkable happened to him.

The book excels in depicting the stark contrast between Afghanistan before and after the invasion. Whether it offers a completely unbiased view is debatable, and I recognise that the relationship between the two community groups featured (Pashtuns and Hazaras) is more complex in reality. Nonetheless, it serves as a poignant example of the racial and religious discrimination in Afghanistan.

Overall, the story is emotive, emotional, gripping, and reflective and I am so glad I've finally read it! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Trafficking, and Suicide attempt

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Genocide, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Incest, Forced institutionalization, and Car accident

tamareadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War

slimejules's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

reread from 2014. still one of my favorite books of all time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Suicide attempt

atlanticgiantpumpkin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I try not to give every book I read a five star review, but this may be the best book I have ever read. Not my favorite, but definitely the best. I feel like everyone should read this. Maybe keep it among older high school students and college, but I feel like it should be required reading, up there with To Kill a Mockingbird. I cried for Hassan, I cheered on Sohrab, but most importantly, I empathized with Amir. I watched his growth and his change and watched his personality warp as did the political climate of Afghanistan. There are themes of love, family, fear, shame, justice, courage, and possibly most important, finding one’s home. There are metaphors and symbolism that rivals those of classic authors, and it’s astounding that this was the first book the author had published. This also makes me weep for all the Afghans who, after finally ridding themselves of the Taliban, were forced into their cruel subjection again. This book rarely holds back punches as it should. Sometimes, the reality of the world outside your little bubble needs to stab you repeatedly so you understand the truth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

garck_2439's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Suicide attempt

moreta1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War

caitlyn_drago_1226's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and War

siennabp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

ellisinthetardis's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

i won’t be the first person to point out that this book is a masterpiece. i also won’t be the first to point out that anyone from the us, the uk or any country that has contributed to the current state of afghanistan is morally obligated to read this book so that we might understand even a spec of the suffering we have caused. im not saying anything new, but im saying it again because it’s true. holy fuck if I could give this 6 stars i would

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War