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nikkolan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.25
vmkeii's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
jaaaxsmine's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
hirvimaki's review against another edition
1.0
A well written book about a completely unlikable main character.
runoreetta's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The book never felt boring and was hard to put down.
bee_133's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
prncss1204's review against another edition
I hated the main character and stopped reading when he witnessed his friend being raped and did nothing to stop it.
noorandbooks's review against another edition
5.0
"For you, a thousand times over."cue my ugly crying
My heart broke like seven times as a Middle Eastern, a Muslim, a teenager, and just a human every other page. Amir was so human and it made it impossible to go easy on my emotions and just hate him. I can't! He's not a bad person - he's not a good person either. He's simply human. And another pain to my heart was Hassan; he's too kind, too loyal, beyond to a fault. I want to kiss his head softly a thousand times.
And then Sohrab. Oh. Oh.
Recommend this book endlessly. It's important, real, and heartfelt.
I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded, not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.
sophiecountsclouds's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, War, Genocide, Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Vomit, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Medical content, Infertility, Body horror, Violence, and Blood