| |  | Author: Khaled Hosseini
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 A cultural eye opener July 23, 2008
A Thousand Splendid Suns is a portrait of life in war torn Afghanistan, especially for women and their suffering without complaint in that culture. A great eye opener for those who in this part of the world see little more than their noses and have much more than they deserve, yet spend their lives complaining.
Anna del C.
Author of "The Elf and the Princess"
The Elf and The Princess: The Silent Warrior Trilogy - Book One (The Silent Warrior Trilogy)
Splendid indeed! July 22, 2008
WOW! This was every bit as engrossing as The Kite Runner. The story of two women in war torn Afghanistan is so enlightening, heartbreaking and beautiful, you'll feel as if someone forced your eyes open to watch a horrifying train wreck. The experience is one you will not soon forget, and you will come out surprisingly richer for it.
A good read July 22, 2008
I loved Kite Runner and at first I didn't think I was going to like this book as I started to read it. But by the last page, I felt this sense of lost that the main character felt. It's a novel that you have to be a little patient with and watch the characters unfold and intersect with each other. It was, despite the subject matter, a beautiful story and one that will stay with you. I think women especially will relate, but it's also a good read for men.
 An improvement on 'Kite Runner' July 17, 2008
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The story was a lot more complex than 'Kite Runner'. The characters were also richer and the description of Afghanistan before and after the war was fascinating. Once Mariam got married to Rashid, the story became a bit claustrophobic. Most of the action took place in the main characters' house, and Hosseini made sure to evoke the sense of hopelessness and dullness that these women's lives consisted of. The brutality and mercilessness of Rashid depressed and wore on me after a while, but the book lost some steam after his departure. The ending was definitely more satisfying than 'Kite Runner'.
Must Read! July 17, 2008
I have to admit that I was a little leary to read this book. I fell in love with, "The Kite Runner" and was nervous that this wouldn't be as good and I would be disappointed and would never want to read anything that Hosseini ever wrote again. BUT-three days after borrowing this one from a friend, I am writing this review and telling all of you out there that if you loved, "The Kite Runner" you will love this one as well!
Hosseini has a way with words that grabs readers and takes them into the story. I felt that I was there with the charcters living their lives with them. Honestly I could go on and on about this book and tell all of you out there every little detail, but I don't want this to be one big, giant spoiler, so that being said...read it. You won't be able to put it down. It was amazing!
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