Reviews tagging 'War'

Tusen strålande solar by Khaled Hosseini

486 reviews

gal_who_reads's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault and Abandonment

Minor: Ableism and Addiction

nanimariesela's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Classism

ethanbissett's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, and War

annekestoryteller's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

zaakyah's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

A story about friendship and hope amongst the war. Khaled Hosseini writes beautifully and mesmerisingly with a heart wrenching story. My initial thought early on in this book is “trauma porn”. To a certain extent, i still think that it is true but i am happy and satisfied with how things ended. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, and War

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Child abuse

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

ollypollylit972's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, and War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Domestic abuse

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