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How did you feel about the book?
Was the writing enjoyable?
Were their good characters?
(fiction)
Did you learn anything from this book? (non-fiction)
Are there any interesting qualities to the book?
Would you recommend this book?
Would you read another book by this author?
Was it a challenge to read? Or did you spend all your extra time reading?
   
How did you feel about the book?

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Brilliant! I could barely put this book down

I found this a horrible read, and put the book down before I got to the end, not caring what happens in the rest of the story.

I found the book to be very dense and not particularly readable
   
Was the writing enjoyable?

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A beautifully written, often haunting novel of friendship and regret. The story pulls you in and doesn't let you out till you reach the last page.

The narrative was unenjoyable, and did not make .

Once I got into the story I was impressed with its depth and mature storylines.

Were their good characters? (fiction)

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The author is able to create flawed, realistic and enjoyable characters, who often shock you in your ability to like them.

It was hard to care about the characters, where the story was going.

I found the series to be exciting and the time period and characters very interesting.


Did you learn anything from this book? (non-fiction)

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His love, hurt and struggle in overcoming the years of addiction are wonderfully echoed in the book. I felt as thought I was going through his emotions.

It was a very interesting topic, but I found the book to be very dense and not particularly readable

Very interesting for therapists. First half was really good but it went on for too long and lost some of the lustre.
   
Are there any interesting qualities to the book?

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The design of the book was really cool - the icons and so forth matched the tone and content well

The lack of names (for both the city and the characters) make the reader feel as blind as the characters in the book.

Very intriguing book in four parts: 1988 Cheryl, 1999 Jason, 2002 Heather, 2003 Reg.

   
Would you recommend this book?

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I highly recommend this series - wonderful story-line, captivating characters and each book better than the one before.

I found this a horrible read, and put the book down before I got to the end, not caring what happens in the rest of the story.

I think this book would be an interesting one to discuss among friends or at a book club.


   
Would you read another book by this author?

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This is Hosseini's first novel, and I look forward to reading his future works.

Since then I've begun another book by this author and am finding it to be very good.

I started reading it and just didn't stop - I look forward to reading another book by this author.


   
Was it a challenge to read? Or did you spend all your extra time reading?

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The story pulls you in and doesn't let you out till you reach the last page.

After about 70 pages I decided I did not want to complete this 400+ page book.

I had difficulty getting into this book, and read 2 books while trying to read this one.


 
 
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