The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra
The Swallows of Kabul
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Yasmina Khadra
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The Swallows of Kabul

Yasmina Khadra with John T. Cullen

208 pages • first pub 2002 (view editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Swallows of Kabul is ideal for readers who seek emotionally charged, reflective stories that explore human resilience and moral complexity in the face of oppressive regimes and societal collapse.

Description

Since the ascendancy of the Taliban the lives of Mosheen and his beautiful wife, Zunaira, have been gradually destroyed. Mosheen's dream of becoming a diplomat has been shattered and Zunaira can no longer even appear on the streets of Kabul unveil...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 836 reviews

Moods

dark: 77%

sad: 73%

emotional: 60%

tense: 47%

reflective: 37%

challenging: 31%

informative: 15%

mysterious: 5%

adventurous: 3%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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