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Astrid Lim
UPDATE REREAD 2023:

After 20 years, I reread this book for some reading challenge - and it is still very good! Moving, unbelievably heartbreaking, especially that I know more about Afghanistan situation nowadays.. So sad that this book can still be relevant after 20 years.. but also amazing how the writing feels so timeless. I just hope Hosseini will write something new soon...
Katrina Kennedy
Jan 16, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Thoroughly enjoyed this book after the first two chapters. I didn't want to put it down! Found him frustrating as a child but certainly more compelling as an adult. ...more
Mandy
Dec 01, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Even though much of the story involved a series of highly unlikely events, I found it to be a little bit too predictable. For me, I guess the lovely descriptions of the culture and the dearness of Hassan made it enjoyable.
Erin
Aug 01, 2007 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shannon
Aug 06, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Sarah
Aug 07, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Nicole
Aug 14, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Julie
Sep 12, 2007 marked it as own-to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own, reconcile
Donna
Jan 03, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Mari
Feb 28, 2008 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Brekke
Feb 29, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Cathy
May 17, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Erika
May 28, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Liz
Jun 23, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Rivkah
Sep 22, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Deepthi
Oct 11, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Robin
Nov 02, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Lisa
Jan 20, 2009 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Joanne
Feb 04, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: ethnicfiction
Lisa
Mar 24, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Julia
Apr 24, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics, afghanistan, war
Jess
Apr 30, 2009 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition