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Drachenläufer, by Khaled Hosseini

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mukilreads's review against another edition

5.0

2020 - A second read.

Oh, my heart! The second read feels just as fresh as the first one. I remembered precisely how the words on the pages made me feel the first time when I read it again this time around. This had been one of the first books that shifted my worldview. For that, this book is and will always be close to my heart.

“There is no act more wretched than stealing, Amir,”

"I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded, not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night."

Guilt, friendship, relationship, regrets, love, and many more essential human emotions nicely handled in this one. There is so much for me to say but so little I can put into actual words. Favorite!

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I have been putting off this book for quite a long time because I did not really enjoy Khaled Hosseini's 'And the Mountains Echoed' and thought this book would be somewhat similar. After reading numerous reviews about this book, I thought why not give it a go, and little did I know how much this book was going to impact me.

All those little adventures of Amir and Hassan have reminded me of my childhood. The friendship of Amir and Hassan, even though Amir was not very well genuine with it, is an inspiration. This story has made me reflect upon myself, of the person I am.

Every character had an impacting role to play. My favorite was Hassan. Poor man, he died without knowing who he really was. And all the sacrifices he made are good lessons for readers.

Overall, it was a quick read, but definitely a memorable one.

mahdyah's review against another edition

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5.0

Este livro chega ao coração. É um dos melhores livros que tive a oportunidade de ler. Escrito de uma forma simples, sem grandes arabescos, mas com uma mestria digna de honra. Tenho de ler, definitivamente, mais livros do autor. O livro é realmente tocante, de uma nostalgia surpreendente, arrebatador. Aborda assuntos como a família, o ciúme, a cobardia, o medo, o sacrifício, a culpa, a expiação, a liberdade, a guerra... . Mas é, acima de tudo, um livro sobre a amizade. Sobre a essência do que é "ser amigo", do amor incondicional. Hassan era amigo de Amir. Hassan faria tudo por Amir. Hassan protegia Amir de tudo e todos. Hassan não pedia nada em troca. Incondicionalmente, para sempre... Tão bonito, tão triste. No final, Hassan magoou se, porque era mais amigo de Amir do que Amir era dele... O resto da história consiste em Amir compensar, de certa forma, o seu amigo por tudo o que lhe causou. Apesar de tudo, e mesmo depois de todos os males, Hassan continua e pensar em Amir como o "melhor amigo da vida dele".." Por ti, tudo".

marsearly's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

subysri's review against another edition

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3.0

Nice when reading things happening at Afghanistan. but when the story moved to America, things are more cinematic & predictable. Liked the narration. It was fascinating to read the different worlds of Amir & Hassan, their priorities, childishness, beliefs etc.