Member Reviews

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  4 of 4 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 5 stars

  “It is a beautiful Story about true friendship ,love ,sacrifice and oppression.
  What i especaiily like about this book is that it is written through women perspective her emotions,sacrifice and fears.
  Book also shed light on injusice and inequality which is not part of islam yet reflected in culture as part of islam.
  Khaled Hussaini has presented contrast between male characters in the book as kind,compassionate and understanding while other injust and cruel.
  Khaled Hosseini has brought human emotions to surface beautifully. He has painted again brutely honest picture of Afghan life.Life altering circumsatances ,country destroyed by war.I would strongly suggest to read this book ,we cannot sit in our houses comfortably and comment about Afghanistan until we know the effect of war on their lives. Distruction and deprivation they go through. Must read.”

  Sufhia wrote this review Monday, June 2 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  2 of 3 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 1 stars

  “i'm so sorry but this is unimaginable that people can like something like this after reading a master piece from him before.. its too much cliche now... same old stuff told in a different way.. very dissapointing... if u like pain and suffering try some other book this will waste your time money and would do substantial benefit to your english...”

  anurag s wrote this review Friday, August 8 2008. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink )
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  2 of 3 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 5 stars

  “I LOVED this book, however it was sooo sad. I can't believe that people are born and raised into a world such as he one that Miriam and Laila and Azzira grew up in. We, as women, are so lucky here in the United States and we take our freedoms for granted. This book brings to light the fact that there are so many smart, talented, incredible women in this world that are not allowed to voice their opinions, much less show their faces. Fantastically written. Khaled Hosseini has a way of pulling you into the world you are reading about. Just as I loved "The Kite Runner" and felt part of the story, I felt the same way with this book.”

  Barb wrote this review Sunday, September 23 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 5 stars

  “This book is worth reading because it gives the reader an idea of Afghanistan's history(the regime changes; Russians, warlords, Taliban, USA) and the effect on its culture and people. It portrays the changes through characters that you can empathize with. You gain a cultural and political understanding. Can make you cry. ”

  Siridatar K wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 5 stars

  “While the world worries about the political and military situation in Afghanistan, this book takes the time to look at the people. This should be required reading for everyone. Perhaps some day, tolerance and the realization that people are not property will become universal.”

  Bruce L wrote this review Saturday, June 28 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 0 stars

  “Well written, painful. While the author's first book left me reaching for this one, after our bookclub read this one, we were all reaching for something to ease our pain, and wondering and praying how to be helpful to women who are under the control of cruelty. ”

  Brook S wrote this review Monday, June 23 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 5 stars

  “Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Fabulous plot, expertly written. Made me cry at 9.00 in the morning.....”

  Juliet G wrote this review Monday, January 28 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 4 stars

  “This was such a well written, descriptive book. However, it was tough to take in some of the actions that happen to these women. It kept me up a few nights and made me be grateful that I am a woman in the United States!”

  Susan M wrote this review Monday, January 7 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 5 stars

  “At some point in the middle of this book, I walked downstairs, hugged my son and looked around my tiny house with new appreciation. I was glad to be a free woman in a free country. A marvelous read.”

  Mandy L wrote this review Wednesday, October 31 2007. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 3 stars

  “If you have read the Kiterunner you might not find this extra ordinary. Its on similar lines but worth a read.”

  amritabanerjee wrote this review Thursday, September 27 2007. ( reply | permalink )