A review by illy95
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

emotional 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

5.0

A story so poignant that really cuts you as you read. I think Hosseini really captured the heartbreak and perseverance of women without it feeling too excessive, though there is a lot of abuse of women. I don't know how else to describe it, but I am impressed with the delicacy a male author wrote a female-driven story. It was purposeful response to his male-driven previous story: The Kite Runner, as he has mentioned in interviews. I think it also helped that I found both main characters interesting and I could relate better. It, of course, crushed me to read the ending but understand the way he wrote this story.
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