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And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

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joyfilledwander's review against another edition

4.0

“All good things in life are fragile and easily lost”

Khaled Hosseini is a gifted storyteller. In this around the world reading challenge, I've read all 3 of his books and have learned & loved things about Afghanistan and Pakistan and beyond. His words have the power to not just craft a beautiful story, but stir emotions as well. I will probably read everything this man writes.

And the Mountains Echoed had a different feel than his first two. The storyline jumped decades and continents. It followed a family, and those this family impacted…from California to Paris to Greece and back to Afghanistan. It's a story of family, and the pain & suffering families can suffer. It's about betrayal & heartbreak. And it's about love. It does not lack power or emotion.That being said, it was probably my least favorite of his 3. And a least favorite by Khaled Hosseini is still in my top 15 for the year.

dom1976's review against another edition

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5.0

A beautiful book about the love between a brother and sister and by making one choice, the circumtances than span for more than 50 years.

bcat0124's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

seaswift14's review against another edition

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To me, this is not a novel, but a series of stories with a tenuous link between characters. I don’t like this structure when it’s presented as a novel.

aymefaryal's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

4.0

edunn33's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

jenleah's review against another edition

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5.0

As with his other two books, Khaled Hosseini is a gifted storyteller. He is most definitely one of my favorite authors. And the Mountains Echoed is a wonderful book, basically a series of interwoven short stories spanning decades and the world. All of his books have a thread of injustice in them, and each books offers a true to life resolution.

As a side note, I listened to the audiobook version. I thought it added a depth and richness to the story and enjoyed listening to the three narrators. That said, at times they were a bit difficult to understand with their accented English. Just an FYI.