“Me too -- i don't remember any "Aha!" moments while I read up to that point, but it wasn't really a shocker for me.”
“I agree with you but I am glad I read it.I did not know anything about Afghanistan or kite flying.It kept my attention on a long flight.”
“I love when I can't predict it as much as when I can. Books can be considered well-written either way I think.”
“I suspected as much. I found this story to be a bit heartbreaking, so much dysfunction. ”
“Well, there's a bit of a Bollywood element to the plot, which is absorbing but a bit breathless. So, no, not unsurprising that they turned out to be so.”
“I was not surprised. ”
“I was pretty shocked to find that out. I feel kind of stupid since the majority of those who answered this question suspected it. But I am happy that i found it to be unpredictable. :)”
“I mixed up the names..I thought the story kind of contrived when Amir became disfigured from the fight...so he looked liked Hassan..What do you guys think?merle”
“I had a reaction similar to yours. The thought may have crossed my mind, but wasn't entertained long enough.”
“I don't remember suspecting it, but I wasn't surprised either. I don't know why...I wonder if I subconciously thought it? Or maybe it was like, "oh, okay, that explains a lot."”