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kyliebloch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Rape, Terminal illness, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War
clelejaleo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Da ich mich persönlich aber ziemlich schwer damit getan und mich teils sehr zum Weiterhören motivieren musste, gebe ich dem Buch nun dennoch nur 3.75 Sterne, obwohl ich es prinzipiell sehr gut geschrieben finde.
Anfangs hatte ich persönlich Probleme damit, dass der Protagonist zwar eine komplex geschriebene Figur ist und das sehr bewundernswert ist, ich ihn als Kind aber gleichzeitig auch unglaublich unsympathisch fand. Danach ist die Stimmung des Buches konstant sehr drückend und ich habe sehr mit den Figuren mitgelitten. Gut geschrieben, tolle Geschichte, aber für mich persönlich ein wenig anstrengend.
Vielleicht wäre es mir aber auch anders gegangen, hätte ich es selbst gelesen und nicht als Hörbuch gehört, da ich dies eigentlich eher selten tue.
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, War, and Injury/Injury detail
tkivinen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Hosseini is an amazing storyteller and although I've never visited the Middle East he managed to paint a lively picture of past and present Afghanistan.
Will definitely read his other books too.
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture
ralexalex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War
elizlizabeth's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: War
sowall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
On the one hand, Amir is a fairly static character who is also a little bit of a shithead.
On the other hand, maybe that’s the point.
Aside from my qualms about Amir as a character, I loved this book. The first third wasn’t very engaging, but the rest? I was hooked.
Hosseini paints a picture of Afghanistan like we’ve never seen before, and he deepens the reader’s understanding of the ongoing humanitarian crisis there.
This is a wonderful book, it really is. Heartbreaking and devastating, but wonderful.
Graphic: Suicide attempt and War
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
astronautin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racism and Medical content
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Suicide attempt, and War
Minor: Drug use and Miscarriage
themirrorball's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Murder and War
Minor: Cannibalism
anastasia_okodure's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Genocide, Infertility, and Pedophilia
kooday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I suppose it's really a story of a father and a son in the end. I really enjoyed learning about Afghanistan and it's decline over the years, contextualised within the story.
A man who has no conscience, no goodness, does not suffer.
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Abandonment