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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
I just finished this a few minutes ago and I am struggling to find the words to describe this masterpiece. Such a beautiful but absolutely heart-wrenching story. There were many hard-to-swallow moments in this book, so many times I couldn't believe what I was reading. This is one of those books that will stick with me for a long time and is one that I'll think of often. I am looking forward to reading more from Khaled Hosseini, as he has an immense talent and skill of writing and conveying such a beautiful story!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
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:
No
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
APRIL 2017 BOOK CLUB:
I LOVED this book. I loved how the story covered significant Afghan history, something that I knew little about. I loved the juxtaposition of Mariam's upbringing (shame and lack of self-esteem she was taught) and Laila's (empowering and hopeful). For both people, I felt incredibly deep despair for their horrible situation. Ah the lack of women's rights in Afghanistan during the Taliban rule infuriated me. I researched so many different articles and studies because of this book (which also inspired my next book-- the Handmaid's Tale).
I was also inspired by Mariam's sacrifice. Truly, I believe that her character was an angel on the earth. The chapter of her death was gut-wrenching for me. There was so much that hurt in this book, but it was a hurt that needed to be felt by every reader. Despite the pain of the decades in the book, the fact that there was somewhat of a "happy" ending for Laila and her sweet family made the pain more tolerable. I don't think I could have handled it all if it was a sadder (and maybe more realistic?) ending. Thank you, Housseini, for that little beacon.
I LOVED this book. I loved how the story covered significant Afghan history, something that I knew little about. I loved the juxtaposition of Mariam's upbringing (shame and lack of self-esteem she was taught) and Laila's (empowering and hopeful). For both people, I felt incredibly deep despair for their horrible situation. Ah the lack of women's rights in Afghanistan during the Taliban rule infuriated me. I researched so many different articles and studies because of this book (which also inspired my next book-- the Handmaid's Tale).
I was also inspired by Mariam's sacrifice. Truly, I believe that her character was an angel on the earth. The chapter of her death was gut-wrenching for me. There was so much that hurt in this book, but it was a hurt that needed to be felt by every reader. Despite the pain of the decades in the book, the fact that there was somewhat of a "happy" ending for Laila and her sweet family made the pain more tolerable. I don't think I could have handled it all if it was a sadder (and maybe more realistic?) ending. Thank you, Housseini, for that little beacon.
fast-paced
I cant remember the last time a book made me feel so many emotions
This book was incredible, but devastating from beginning to end. An absolutely beautiful story that I don't know if I'll ever be able to read again.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No