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louiza_read2live's review against another edition
4.0
This book made me cry. Poor Hasan! Besides that, Amir Jan, the main character, is so annoying, frustrating, and for most of the book quite unlikable. I wanted to smack him upside his head to wake him up. Especially in one particular scene that I won't mention and spoil the book, Amir Jan is lucky was inside the book. Furthermore, I found a couple plot points to be far-stretched (like the sling shot incident) and difficult to believe would work out in reality. Nevertheless, the story touched my heartstrings.
truthlessofcanada's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
I am having trouble describing how much I liked it. I definitely did like it, having trouble deciding on the degree.
I think the bones of the story are extremely compelling, and sections are very powerful, but also at times I would say it feels very overtly emotionally manipulate. Obviously every book is trying to manipulate your emotions, but as the reader I want to be tricked into this. I want it to feel like the author was just telling me what happened, and I would say multiple times this book I felt the authors hand quite strongly. Also just at times the wording felt a little clunky.
I think Amir is an extremely compelling protagonist, and the supporting casts relationships with him are very well (moreso Baba and Hassan than the others), and that supporting cast has compelling people who maybe aren't able to be deep enough to have essays written about them. But still I wanted to know what happened to them.
Overall, having a hard timr nailing it down, I feel like my range of the score I could give this is wider than most books, probably like a 8/10.
I think the bones of the story are extremely compelling, and sections are very powerful, but also at times I would say it feels very overtly emotionally manipulate. Obviously every book is trying to manipulate your emotions, but as the reader I want to be tricked into this. I want it to feel like the author was just telling me what happened, and I would say multiple times this book I felt the authors hand quite strongly. Also just at times the wording felt a little clunky.
I think Amir is an extremely compelling protagonist, and the supporting casts relationships with him are very well (moreso Baba and Hassan than the others), and that supporting cast has compelling people who maybe aren't able to be deep enough to have essays written about them. But still I wanted to know what happened to them.
Overall, having a hard timr nailing it down, I feel like my range of the score I could give this is wider than most books, probably like a 8/10.
nena_1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
Now I know, it’s been a long since a book has broken me to tears
readingwithlouise's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
jlkim's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
jnvv_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Took me awhile to get into this book since this isn't a romance book.
It was good. Full of life lessons. Plot twists are not predictable. Beautiful story. Felt the horror, hatred & love in this book. Makes me think about how other people actually live in war times. Makes me feel fortunate enough not to live in this kind of terror. (Though I feel that we are deprived of our freedom of speech these past years. That's why people need to really think & research about who to vote this coming election.)
Though, I didn't cry. It's not that I'm asking of it. It's just people told me I was going to have a good cry with this book. I felt sad, I'm a turmoil inside but I didn't cry.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
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It was good. Full of life lessons. Plot twists are not predictable. Beautiful story. Felt the horror, hatred & love in this book. Makes me think about how other people actually live in war times. Makes me feel fortunate enough not to live in this kind of terror. (Though I feel that we are deprived of our freedom of speech these past years. That's why people need to really think & research about who to vote this coming election.)
Though, I didn't cry. It's not that I'm asking of it. It's just people told me I was going to have a good cry with this book. I felt sad, I'm a turmoil inside but I didn't cry.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
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wholecuppatea's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kayodeani's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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
4.75