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gcoulsxn'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Trafficking, and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Sexual assault
loonysaurus'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Deportation
masch'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? No
4.75
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, Pregnancy, and War
katlinstirling_reads'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? N/A
5.0
Sad, tense, heart breaking but completely beautiful and heartwarming all at the same time! This book made me feel every emotion and I was crying my eyes out but with sadness in the world you can find happiness. It’s a book I didn’t know I needed to read. Despite the war and the struggles they all have to live through, they found happiness in the things they done and they loved and kept faith. The stories of Sunny, Isabel, Yasmina, Candace and Halajan is a beautiful one and I urge all to read this fantastic book! *CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS*
5-STARS🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Graphic: Drug abuse, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, and War
lycheeteareads'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
3.25
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Trafficking, and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Misogyny
enmcurrie'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
3.5
I love the idea of 5 strong female main characters but the different stories felt all over the place at times and the story was scattered with cliches especially towards the end. The ending also fell a bit flat to me. I think the novel and the narration is heavily influenced by the author’s experience as a Westerner in Afghanistan and her views definitely infiltrate even though the book is fiction. It isn’t a bad thing necessarily, but I feel like if you’re looking for something authentic/culturally aware you won’t really get it with this book but I can see why people liked it. I wish Rodriguez was more emotional in her writing because the story just felt like a melodrama and the characters felt a bit one dimensional, despite the potential they had to be something more. I think the book would have benefited from focusing on 2 or 3 characters in more depth instead of the 6 or 7 it portrays in a more shallow way.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Trafficking
jesuu__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: Drug abuse, Rape, and War
catherineleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Trafficking, and War
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
char1otte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Antisemitism and Death of parent
kiwialexa'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
3.5
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Torture, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry