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shari_billops's review against another edition
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (2004)
quantumfeline_27's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
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
5.0
tawny0wl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Death, Rape, Miscarriage, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism
anna_unkreativ's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful, heartwrenching and powerful story that made me hate and love the world we live in equally.
It gives an insight to the history of Afghanistan from 1970 to 2003 from the perspectives of different sides through the eyes of socially and culturally different characters on a deeply human level while telling the story of the friendship two amazingly strong women who live in a mostly forced marriage with an abusive husband.
The multitude of layers this book has while still being written in a very simple and direct style (at least in the german translation) just amazes me. As I was after reading Kite Runner, I am in awe of this book.
It gives an insight to the history of Afghanistan from 1970 to 2003 from the perspectives of different sides through the eyes of socially and culturally different characters on a deeply human level while telling the story of the friendship two amazingly strong women who live in a mostly forced marriage with an abusive husband.
The multitude of layers this book has while still being written in a very simple and direct style (at least in the german translation) just amazes me. As I was after reading Kite Runner, I am in awe of this book.
zenmamasan's review
5.0
Outstanding writer. Ploughed through both books in a matter of days. Both are a brutal revelation of what us westerners have no clue about, the everyday violence and despair in everyday lives. Hosseini's characters will stay with you and you will be drawn back to them way after the last page.
lebasi's review
5.0
One of those books to be read in bits and pieces to truly absorb everything it contains. A beautifully written book.
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