Amazing but long read

I read this book for school and the journey it took me through was amazing while also being eye opening as you experience different cultures through the eyes of sufferers.
Although this book is incredible, it addresses quite delicate themes that may not be suitable for everyone and could be difficult for some to read.
This is also a long read and may be politically challenging to some but for book lovers, it will be thoroughly enjoyed all round.

I agree with the other reviews. This was such a powerful book. The separate lives of the two women were already very interesting and when their lives intertwined it became such a powerful and emotional journey. These two women were very different but became the best of friends. I cried at the end of the book, it was a bittersweet ending.

I agree; this is a powerful story. I have not yet read Kite Runner, but after reading this book in one huge gulp, I will certainly pick up more from Khaled Hosseini!

Not wanting to spoil the book for anyone who hasn't read it yet, I don't want to give any details. It is a story about the hard choices women who have no options must make. It also gives a sympathetic "behind the scenes" look at the real-life issues in Afghanistan over the last several decades. I highly recommend it!

Absolutely loved this book. Khaled Hosseini surprised me, as his previous novel, The Kite Runner, featured mainly male characters. His latest work follows 2 women during war torn Afghanistan, and gives a human, realistic look at the other side. Although not 'chic lit', I do feel this is a good read for/about women, and would recommend it to all my girlfriends. It is a sad journey that this book takes us on, but ends with a message of hope, and does not come across as preachy, nor does it point fingers; simply a story of women at war in their personal lives while another one wages around them.