A review by mariecristina
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

The crowning jewel of Khaled Hosseini’s work is a multi-generational novel, set in multiple places (Afghanistan, France, Greece, USA) and told from multiple points of view. Every character in this story is beautifully developed. Each one gets to tell the story from his own point of view and we get to see how each character plays a role in another one’s story. We see how all the stories intertwine and tangle. It’s, the way the author puts it, something I feel is very Afghan – “Take two Afghans who’ve never met, put them in a room for ten minutes, and they’ll figure out how they’re related.” (“The Kite Runner”) This novel puts the quote to the test. And the result is an astounding story.
My entire review, on the blog: https://readfinebooks.com/2022/04/01/khaled-hosseini-books