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67 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590513453
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Other Press (NY)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When the Soviet army arrives in Afghanistan, the elderly Dastaguir witnesses the destruction of his village and the death of his clan. His young grandson Yassin, deaf from the sounds of the bombing, is one of the few survivors. The two set out th...
Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
reflective 50%
dark 21%
tense 14%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
N/A: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Average rating
67 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590513453
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Other Press (NY)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When the Soviet army arrives in Afghanistan, the elderly Dastaguir witnesses the destruction of his village and the death of his clan. His young grandson Yassin, deaf from the sounds of the bombing, is one of the few survivors. The two set out th...
Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
reflective 50%
dark 21%
tense 14%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
N/A: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Average rating