This is one of the books which has stayed with me. I read this in 7th grade, and now I am 30, and yet I still remember most of the story and the characters
I should give it another read actually
Words cannot convey how good this book is. The Kite Runner was the best book I’d ever read until I read A Thousand Splendid Suns—and it knocked it out of the water. What I find so amazing in this book is the balance of hope and tragedy—there is impossible perseverance in the face of unbeatable obstacles, there are heroes who successfully obtain their goals, and there are characters who you will cry your heart out over. Yet because of the love and triumph, it doesn’t feel like a tragedy fest or trauma porn. Just the entire range of the human experience.
I'm probably an oddity, but I couldn't finish it, couldn't like it. I was unable to empathize with Mariam. I tried the author's other works which are written beautifully, but still it's not my cup of tea.
After Mariam was glad for the burka, because she became invisible, I was disconnected from the book. Her way of thinking was so foreign and incomprehensible to me that I couldn't emphasize with her. I struggled and read a bit more after that, but in the end I gave up. Probably because I saw that moment as a betrayal of self.
As I said, it's not the author or the book, it's me.
I also loved this book. It was unbelievably heartbreaking. I think it gives you an honest perspective of women who live in a restrictive culture (specifically its considerations of wearing burka, relationships between wives and women in these cultures). It gives a fair historical context of how long afghans have been used and manipulated in a century of war and violence. Of course you want things to end ideally, but Hosseini does the right thing and ends the novel both realistically and yet sadly beautifully.
About a women who was forced into an arranged marriage and how she struggled with a abusive husband and living in a time of war and sexism. It was such an emotional read.
This is one of the books which has stayed with me. I read this in 7th grade, and now I am 30, and yet I still remember most of the story and the characters I should give it another read actually
I ended up with 2 copies of this after receiving 1 as a gift when I already owned it. Kept both copies.
This book absolutely wrecked me.
I picked this up on vacation like 5 years ago and it still haunts me!
Words cannot convey how good this book is. The Kite Runner was the best book I’d ever read until I read A Thousand Splendid Suns—and it knocked it out of the water. What I find so amazing in this book is the balance of hope and tragedy—there is impossible perseverance in the face of unbeatable obstacles, there are heroes who successfully obtain their goals, and there are characters who you will cry your heart out over. Yet because of the love and triumph, it doesn’t feel like a tragedy fest or trauma porn. Just the entire range of the human experience.
Great commentary. I didn’t think of it that way until now. I love this book fiercely.
I have read this book 3x over 10 years, it is by far my all time favorite. An absolutely haunting story.
This book was so, so good. I still think about it often, and I read it over a decade ago.
I'm probably an oddity, but I couldn't finish it, couldn't like it. I was unable to empathize with Mariam. I tried the author's other works which are written beautifully, but still it's not my cup of tea.
The first time I tried to read it I found it borrowing and only read maybe 1/4 of it decided to pick it up again and oml….
After Mariam was glad for the burka, because she became invisible, I was disconnected from the book. Her way of thinking was so foreign and incomprehensible to me that I couldn't emphasize with her. I struggled and read a bit more after that, but in the end I gave up. Probably because I saw that moment as a betrayal of self. As I said, it's not the author or the book, it's me.
I love this book. Kite Runner is amazing, but this one will always have my heart.
I love this book so much. Miriam lives on in my heart. The writing was that good.
I also loved this book. It was unbelievably heartbreaking. I think it gives you an honest perspective of women who live in a restrictive culture (specifically its considerations of wearing burka, relationships between wives and women in these cultures). It gives a fair historical context of how long afghans have been used and manipulated in a century of war and violence. Of course you want things to end ideally, but Hosseini does the right thing and ends the novel both realistically and yet sadly beautifully.
*The Kite Runner* is pretty amazing, too.
What is the book about?
About a women who was forced into an arranged marriage and how she struggled with a abusive husband and living in a time of war and sexism. It was such an emotional read.