A Thousand Splendid Suns
- 406
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
A Thousand Splendid Suns is a 2007 novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini, following the huge success of his bestselling 2003 debut The Kite Runner. Mariam, an illegitimate teenager from Herat, is forced to marry a shoemaker from Kabul after a family tragedy. Laila, born a generation later, lives a relatively privileged life, but her life intersects with Mariam's when a similar tragedy forces her to accept a marriage proposal from Mariam's husband.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 1,378 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 88% of the weight and the score stays at 8.6 — the Rankings average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 129 | 9% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 16 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 1.2K | 90% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Khaled Hosseini never fails to deliver the blows when he writes about the lives in Afghanistan. The views he wrote about were really eye opening and heartbreaking. ”
“Amazing, heartbreaking, and absolutely gorgeous storytelling. The relationships between the characters is enough reason alone to read this book. I enjoy a good cry, and this was that plus gut wrenching emotions that I'd never experienced before reading a book. Disturbingly beautiful.”
Frequently asked
What is A Thousand Splendid Suns rated?
8.6 out of 10, from 1,378 reader ratings across 3 independent sources.
Is A Thousand Splendid Suns worth reading?
Readers give it 8.6/10 from 1,378 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read A Thousand Splendid Suns?
About 7 hours at an average reading pace — 406 pages.
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