Pros: Excellent writing, psychology thrilling, interesting plot, descriptive details.

Cons: Ending could have been developed more, names are confusing to remember.

Pros: Wonderful characters in a fascinating setting.

Cons: A final third that's a little too contrived

Pros: Real characters and vivid writing

Cons: Predictable and slow story; not a culturally rich as I hoped

Pros: Engaging narrative about Afghani culture in the first part

Cons: One ridiculous twist after another - becomes laughable before too long

Pros: A novel that has historical background.

Cons: There are no negative concerns.

Pros: Bringing Hazaras to the world.

Cons: Pigeonholing Hazaras.

Pros: Will make people analyze their own friendships.

Cons: Might make you cry...

Pros: Compelling read

Cons: the end wrapped up too quickly.

Pros: A very human story of guilt and redemption

Cons: At times difficult to read

Pros: Well-written and highly engrossing.

Cons: The young boy suffers needlessly in the end.

Pros: Prose.

Cons: That's all.

Pros: Very engrossing tale, will give you a new perspective on a tough world.

Cons: Too many coincidences. Some loose ends.

Pros: Explains Afghanistan culture and life of Baba the father and his son Amir.

Cons: Some violence was necessary to explain the country during a trying time.

Pros: Beautifully written, interesting/unique plot and characters, moving story, suspenseful

Cons: none

Pros: One learns about Afghanistan's recent troubles through the lives of ordinary humans experiencing them.

Cons: Some parts of the ending may seem to come together too perfectly.

Pros: Interesting and easy read. Completely different than any other book I've read.

Cons: Not a single one!

Pros: a riveting story; well-written; utterly believable characters

Cons: so realistic it's harrowing (not really a con, but maybe not for the faint-hearted?)

Pros: Colorful and lasting descriptions. The narrator's genuine introspection. Love the ironic ending.

Cons: none really

Pros: Learned so much about a culture that was totally unknown to me.

Cons: None--I just didn't want the story to end.

Pros: Well-developed and believable characters, nearly great writing

Cons: The ending is slightly weaker than the rest of the book.

Pros: Beautifully written, engaging and moving; well-rounded characters; fascinating look at Afghanistan past and present.

Cons: None.