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A review by bandysbooks
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.0
Khaled Hosseini is an incredibly talented author, so it's pretty much a given for me that I'm always going to like his books. That being said, I didn't love And The Mountains Echoed in the same way that I've loved some of his other books. It is definitely good and I don't want to put anyone off reading it. It just was slightly less impactful for me.
Some of the things that I did love about this particular story was the way that Hosseini uses traditional Middle Eastern storytelling as a reference point for the majority of the book. The story of the Djinn at the beginning really sets the expectations of what is to come.
What follows is the story of Abdullah and Pari as they grow apart over the years. Abdullah is a loving older brother, one who dutifully protects his younger sister. Though he loves her deeply, he isn't able to protect her from the poverty they both live in. The story that follows is sad, reflective, and shows how love can stay strong over decades.
All in all, if you've liked Hosseini's previous books, you should absolutely read this one as well.
Some of the things that I did love about this particular story was the way that Hosseini uses traditional Middle Eastern storytelling as a reference point for the majority of the book. The story of the Djinn at the beginning really sets the expectations of what is to come.
What follows is the story of Abdullah and Pari as they grow apart over the years. Abdullah is a loving older brother, one who dutifully protects his younger sister. Though he loves her deeply, he isn't able to protect her from the poverty they both live in. The story that follows is sad, reflective, and shows how love can stay strong over decades.
All in all, if you've liked Hosseini's previous books, you should absolutely read this one as well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War