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  • 90 of 90 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 denella

    Member since 28/08/2006

    Reviews written: 360

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very well written; excellent story and characters

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Harrowing references to conflict

    Set against a backdrop of conflicts in Afghanistan, Khaled Hosseini's second novel 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' is essentially the tale of two women, Mariam and the younger Laila. The blurb tells us that it concerns the friendship, 'as strong as the ties between mother and daughter', that develops between them. It is a while, however, before this friendship starts, and there is a great deal of pain and hardship both before and after its beginning. Part One of the novel, covering a hundred pages, follows the childhood of Mariam. She is the illegitimate daughter of Nana and Jalil, one of the ... more
  • 28 of 28 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Amy69

    5 Stars Simply Splendid Review with images 23/08/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages amazing characters, strong plot, unique style

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    When browsing for a new book to read, I wasn't too sure what I was after. A light read perhaps? Or something to tease the mind? When I was shown this particular book, I wasn't too excited. The first thing I found peculiar about the book is its style. The first part takes us through the life of Mariam, a character who was then just a teenager, and the problems she had to deal with. In the second part of the book, we jump to a new character called Laila, who is only a child. We read about the issues in her life too, and it is quite easy to compare the different lifestyles both our characters ... more
  • 24 of 24 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    oldchem

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages An absolutely rivetting book

    Disadvantages Disadvantages You WILL cry!!

    A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS KHALED HOSSEINI Last year I read Khaled Hosseini's book, 'The Kite Runner'. That story concentrated on the life of a young Afghan boy as he grew up in violent and confused times. I found it to be an remarkable book that was packed full of emotion. So on finding that the author fhad written another story that takes place in Afghanistan, 'A Thousand Splendid Suns', I had to read it. THE AUTHOR An author's background does not always have a lot of relevance on a book when writing a book review, but I felt that for this book, his background is VERY important. Khaled ... more
  • 41 of 41 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 Meggysmum

    Member since 07/09/2009

    Reviews written: 290

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Excellent characters and intriguing setting

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It only had 400 pages!

    This book came my way via a friend who told me is was fantastic and I would love it. Since we often have similar tastes in books I put it quite near the top of my “to read” pile and I looked forward to reading it. About the Author Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan and grew up in the area until his father was transferred to Paris with his work. Because of the unrest the family chose not to return to Afghanistan and instead they headed for America and political asylum. He is now based in California and is a US goodwill envoy for the United Nations Refugee Agency. He is a qualified ... more
  • 27 of 29 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    5 Stars Quick review of A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini by GingerMax 10/08/2008
    A Thousand Splendid Suns is an excellent book that captures the plight of women in Afghanistan, the rise of the modern woman and the fall at the hands of the Taliban. This is a truly spectacular read by the author of the Kite Runner, a breathtaking page turner that will take you on an emotional journey. This is a fascinating lesson of a country and a war that I knew so little about, it is a real eye opener and a book that i could not put down. The two main characters, Mariam and Laila share a friendship and a bond ... more
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