A Thousand Splendid Suns / هزار خورشید تابان by Khaled Hosseini
My review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
I think this book was a well written exploration of a war-torn nation. While this setting can take center stage a times (and rightly so!) the book does a good job of focusing on the characters and their relationships. The majority of the characters seem to encounter each other roughly, causing bumps and bruises that do not go away easily. The characters who survive are the ones able to finally look outside of themselves, and then they are healed.
I tend to enjoy books that explore women's identity and this did not disappoint. The main characters are two women with different backgrounds who are forced to live and work together in an intimate setting. At first, they do not understand each other, but as they learn to love each other, they learn more about themselves in the process. Each is able to reach a point of complete self-identification, which is not devoid of the tragedy that has ravished their homeland.
I loved reading this book and would recommend and pass it along to most people. It was an addictive read that I could barely put down. Hosseini is a genius with words, plot, and characters.
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