Reviews

Drachenläufer by Khaled Hosseini

sanakhattak's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

For you, a thousand times over.

seraphinasees's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

_lezreads's review against another edition

5.0

Another teary-eyed while reading. I can't help it, honestly. It was a good picture of self-control and how self-proclamation can break a person.

katechallen's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mariaaeia's review against another edition

5.0

I know I’m late with this one, but What a masterpiece! I got lost in this book. In the history of Afghanistan, in the beautiful descriptions, and in the heartbreaking story between two young boys. One of the best reads of 2023 for me. I can’t wait to read more of this author’s books.

rabid_reading's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

alaskan_bull_worm's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Sad enough to be unpleasant, but I didn’t get into it enough to cry. Now I have to find out what the pomegranate tree symbolizes for English class. Wish me luck.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide attempt

bethaniekay's review against another edition

3.0

I'd heard so many things about this book, but I've resisted reading it for a while. I've seen the movie, so I knew what to expect, and honestly wasn't all that excited to read it - but decided to give it a try.

Overall, it's well written. The author has a good knack for storytelling, and it was also set in a place and in a culture that I'm completely unfamiliar with, so in that sense, it was an enjoyable read. And in the end, the message to be learned was profound. So why didn't I love the book? I'm not exactly sure. Maybe I just didn't connect with the characters. Amir was quite disgusting, in my opinion, regarding his character and morals. Yes, I realize it was a product of his culture and upbringing, but still, I disliked him immensely. On the other hand, I did like Hassan, yet he seemed to be dealt nothing but hard blows in his life. I guess that's all part of the lesson to be learned. Regardless -- this book was good, just not great.

hd_23's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

I’m not alive… Which means i’m DEAD !!! I’m a mess !! I’m not okay, neither physically nor mentally. Specially, not mentally !!!

nataflae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0