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A lot has been written about this book...pro and con. Here's my take on it:
I was intimidated by the setting, thinking that it wouldn't be something I would want to read about. I was also put off by the horrible events in the beginning of the book.
However, I found that I loved the themes of friendship and love and sin and repentance and restitution and forgiveness. The story touched something in me and I think it's a fine novel...one of the best I have ever read.
I thought the writing was fresh a ...more
I was intimidated by the setting, thinking that it wouldn't be something I would want to read about. I was also put off by the horrible events in the beginning of the book.
However, I found that I loved the themes of friendship and love and sin and repentance and restitution and forgiveness. The story touched something in me and I think it's a fine novel...one of the best I have ever read.
I thought the writing was fresh a ...more
I enjoyed learning about modern Afghanistan through the eyes of a child. The only thing about the book that didn't sit well with me was actually part of the plot and resolved at the end of the book, which was lovely.
This book is interesting and a very quick read. I'd highly recommend it. ...more
This book is interesting and a very quick read. I'd highly recommend it. ...more
Highly emotional, totally readable.
May 13, 2007
Leslie
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
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read-before-2007
May 19, 2007
Julie
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really liked it
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Shelves:
top-five-books-i-read-in-2006
