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Hosseini’s books feel to me like a rollercoaster, once I’m in I’m in until the end. Lots of dark themes in the book, I enjoyed a thousand splendid suns more. This is a good book to read, not necessarily enjoyable, but hold themes and thoughts that will remain with you for a long time.

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The book, I honestly loved it so, so much. The themes of brotherhood was displayed throughout the entire book, yet it was subtle and I wasn’t expecting the plot twist at all. The emotive language of Hassan and just him in general, I literally aspire to be like him now.

Hassan’s death was kinda of a surprise, so I didn’t get to deep it tbh

But overall, the book was really, really good. You could see Amir’s development, ‘For you, a thousand times over.’ Anything that reminded him of Hassan would shed him to tears and I’m really happy Assef got what he got. I’d read this book a thousand times over.

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is truly remarkable. It's a gripping rollercoaster of a story, and Hosseini’s wonderfully descriptive storytelling vividly brings the narrative to life.

Amir, the protagonist, is not a likeable character. Despite growing somewhat fond of him later in the story, I find his actions unforgivable. He is a coward and a terrible friend. On the other hand, Hassan is faithful and kind, and my heart broke when the unthinkable happened to him.

The book excels in depicting the stark contrast between Afghanistan before and after the invasion. Whether it offers a completely unbiased view is debatable, and I recognise that the relationship between the two community groups featured (Pashtuns and Hazaras) is more complex in reality. Nonetheless, it serves as a poignant example of the racial and religious discrimination in Afghanistan.

Overall, the story is emotive, emotional, gripping, and reflective and I am so glad I've finally read it!

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