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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
A beautifully written and insightful novel. Hosseini has the unique ability to let you see how our lives interconnect like the silky strings of a web. Aware of how fragile the web appears, he delicately lifts each individual string to give readers closer inspection. And he, like us, seems surprised at how strong and resilient those individual strings can be and what beauty they create when they intersect.
emotional
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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:
No
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
Khaleid Hosseini is one of my favorite authors of all time, but this book was a miss for me. While the book was...
https://theabominablebookgirl.wordpress.com/2017/07/14/and-the-mountains-echoed/
https://theabominablebookgirl.wordpress.com/2017/07/14/and-the-mountains-echoed/
3 maybe 3.5 stars. Loved his other books but this one fell flat for me. There seemed to be something lacking. It either needed more development and insight into secondary characters or to remove the chapters from their perspectives entirely. Still times that made me tear up but overall not my favourite.
"Nothing good came free. Even love. You paid for all things. And if you were poor, suffering was your currency."
Two points I would like to mention.
First. Hosseini is a master storyteller, that I know is true. He has that gift of choosing the right words, and right passages that whenever I am reading, I can perfectly picture it in front of my eyes. It was like being part of the story, your life intertwined with his characters and being able to breath the same air and live at that definite moment.
Second. The book is a grand example of how every individual's life is connected with one another. Our life choices affects another people one way or another. Every chapter is rich with history and emotion; every character has their own share of struggles and personal complexities. It started with a story of two siblings separated when they were children, and every chapter has been fueled with hints of how they will or will not be reunited in the end. I admire Hosseini's courage to tell the truth about Afghanistan, of how life has always been difficult and how life can be unforgiving.
P.S. I liked the book, yes, but I didn't devour the pages as much as I did with A Thousand Splendid Suns. ATSS is a gem.
Two points I would like to mention.
First. Hosseini is a master storyteller, that I know is true. He has that gift of choosing the right words, and right passages that whenever I am reading, I can perfectly picture it in front of my eyes. It was like being part of the story, your life intertwined with his characters and being able to breath the same air and live at that definite moment.
Second. The book is a grand example of how every individual's life is connected with one another. Our life choices affects another people one way or another. Every chapter is rich with history and emotion; every character has their own share of struggles and personal complexities. It started with a story of two siblings separated when they were children, and every chapter has been fueled with hints of how they will or will not be reunited in the end. I admire Hosseini's courage to tell the truth about Afghanistan, of how life has always been difficult and how life can be unforgiving.
P.S. I liked the book, yes, but I didn't devour the pages as much as I did with A Thousand Splendid Suns. ATSS is a gem.
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No