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Overall, a pretty satisfying memoir-style novel, following the narrator's journey from childhood sin to adult redemption. I thought some of the plot twists were a little too telegraphed--but then again, how many options are there, really, when your plot involves ethnic minorities during an ethnic cleanse?
I must admit the setting for the American half of the book influenced my rating by as much as a whole extra star. I didn't know going in that these chapters would be set in the SF Bay Area, with ...more
I must admit the setting for the American half of the book influenced my rating by as much as a whole extra star. I didn't know going in that these chapters would be set in the SF Bay Area, with ...more
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
"If you don't like this book, you have no soul and might be a robot." -Thomas Nye
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I put off reading this book for quite some time because I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to read it. I actually read A Thousand Splendid Suns first and what made me finally pick this book up is Hosseini's style of writing. It was sad, as I expected, but I literally could not put it down.
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Great book. The first half would get 5 stars from me, couldn't put it down. The second half slowed down a little, but all in all I would recommend it highly.
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Oct 31, 2007
Laura
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Shauna
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Steve Sarner
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