A Thousand Splendid Suns

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A Thousand Splendid Suns tells the story of two Afghan women, Mariam and Laila, who share an unhappy marriage and are brought together through the violence of war. Out of a ten, I would rate this novel a nine. It deserves this rating because compared to other young adult novels, it was exceptionally unique in terms of the plot, characters, and setting. To me, what made this novel so appealing is how throughout the plot, the author drew attention to many unvoiced issues that are not often discussed in young adult novels. The novel included issues such arranged marriages, extreme poverty, and physical and verbal abuse. Additionally, the author also developed the characters with diversity and this aspect made the book more engaging. For example,