I really enjoyed this book. The plot was intriguing and quite strong. It is the kind of book which is hard to put down. It really opens up your eyes to the history of Afghanistan. I would definitely recommend it.

I actually read this book after reading the author’s second book, and I liked that one better. I found this one slow and predictable.

Parts of the narrative are terribly cliched, but you’ll have to admit it’s a very compelling read. I couldn’t put it down. The basic themes of betrayal and redemption are beautifully filled out over a multi-generational saga. Recommended.

The story is a little too “on the nose.” The ending is predictable, and the bad character is rotten to the core, which I find unrealistic. But there’s no question it generates some emotion and has something meaningful to say about forgiveness.

interesting read, particularly after reading My Forbidden face, this is a man/boy’s view of events in Afghanistan before, during and after the Taliban. An interesting read.

Hmmmm .. well i sorta have mixed reactions about this one !! At times it seems like a major take off from a bollywood movie .. all those clichés !!! But then the story is surely engrossing .. The characters so aloof but then relatable at the same time .. And yes the depiction of the battered Afghanistan in the second half is heart wrencing !! Not an amazing read , but then it was kinda kwel !! Duntcha think ???

I think this is a good book abeit a little morning, but worth reading for a slice of a certain kind of life. I read it on a plane that was delayed 8 hours previous, so really it was good I had to struggle through reading it, since it suited the situation.

it took me an inordinate amount of time to read this book, albeit I have been buried in school work this entire time. But I feel kind of bitter that I still had it on my shelf and hadn’t finished it. It was a like a meal that you had to finish but realized you didn’t love from the first bite. It was good, but not spectacular.

I got terribly bored.

I enjoy fiction that opens a door to a place I’ve never been. Hosseini gives us a glimpse into Afghanistan in the 70s & 80s, expatriate life in the US in the 90s, and a small look at the Taliban era. He paints a universal portrait of love, jealousy, betrayal, guilt & redemption. There are few brutal scenes that are difficult to get past, but carry on – the book is worth finishing!