And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

And the Mountains Echoed

Khaled Hosseini

496 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Ten-year-old Abdullah would do anything for his younger sister. In a life of poverty and struggle, with no mother to care for them, Pari is the only person who brings Abdullah happiness. For her, he will trade his only pair of shoes to give her a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,435 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 72%
reflective 65%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 26%
challenging 23%
dark 18%
adventurous 15%
tense 12%
informative 10%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.06

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