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ebbajacobsson's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mrbear's review against another edition
5.0
This book was excellent. Looking through the negative reviews I see of it on goodreads, I have to wonder if I was reading the same book as some of these reviewers. It's almost hard to imagine people have gotten so cynical that they cannot imagine that a book like this could be written without some sinister ulterior motive, or read without a desire to assuage feelings of white guilt. Books can be books. They inform, amaze, teach, and describe - to ascribe more to the book than what is written, to guess at the author's intent and presume it to be sinister, strikes me as overly jaded and extremely distressing.
rainerasnic's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, War, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Cancer, Bullying, Genocide, Infertility, Gun violence, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal death and Abandonment
uhohzmia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
corinnedavis27's review against another edition
5.0
Historical fictions are my favorite genre, and this book is right up there with my favorite books.
Amir’s story is one to be read. It paints an image of a Afghan childhood during war and a bond between two boys. The story is heartfelt and emotional.
Amir’s story is one to be read. It paints an image of a Afghan childhood during war and a bond between two boys. The story is heartfelt and emotional.
anu98's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
joana_stormblessed's review against another edition
5.0
This book broke me a million times over!!! I cannot believe that I had this on my shelves for so long and didn't pick it up before!! Wow wow wow