A Thousand Splendid Suns

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Slight disappointment - Rated
The Kite Runner was one of the best books I have ever read and I think I approached A Thousand Splendid Suns with too much expectation. I was really looking forward to it and found it somewhat disappointing. There were bits that were superb - his writing is very evocative and I felt I could visualise everything and everywhere he was writing about - and many of the characters were very believable. But there were other bits that didn't ring true to me - particularly the attitude of the mother to her daughter, whilst waiting for her older sons to come back from the war, and also the way that Tariq returns after all. It all seemed a little too pat, as though Hosseini couldn't quite decide how to finish things off. And then there were bits that were so clever (if very traumatic) - the man at the bus station for instance - that I was transfixed again.

I would highly recommend this book but not as much as The Kite Runner....

A must read - Rated
I was given this book to read by a friend who had read it through a book group, and somewhat reluctantly, gave it a go. Thank goodness, it is so easy to read, yet thought provoking and shocking too. I found myself feeling real emotion at times. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading. It is a story that will remain with you and I doubt you will ever question whether you have read it in the future!

Count your blessings. - Rated
This is a wonderful book that took me on an emotional journey.
It tells a story of two very young women with different upbringings, dealing with the loss of loved ones and being left alone and vunerable in a country in the midst of a war.
It is a heartbreaking story with only brief glimpses of happiness, but the womens devotion to each other make this a must read book.
I have been waking up earlier in the morning before work just to read it!

every woman should read this book - Rated
Count your blessings!, you will read this and weep. There really are women living this life, even now in 2008. Remember them when you turn each page and feel their pain.

Splendid! - Rated
This book is more than just a compelling, thought provoking story; it is also very informative - giving insight into the history of Afghanistan and how the country got to the point where it is today.

The characters are well written and developed and feel like real people.
Their plight is horrific and heartbreaking, but the author writes in such a way that you know that there is always hope. A must read!