tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post7033106101275061166..comments2023-10-30T05:53:10.386-07:00Comments on HUMMING WORDS: Book Review: And the Mountains EchoedAnkita http://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-79513575271395920672014-01-05T06:50:00.213-08:002014-01-05T06:50:00.213-08:00Hi Mirza
yes, I agree.
:)Hi Mirza<br /><br />yes, I agree. <br /><br />:)Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-295102842819889082014-01-05T05:08:21.649-08:002014-01-05T05:08:21.649-08:00Doesn't beat A Thousand Splendid Suns or Kiter... Doesn't beat A Thousand Splendid Suns or Kiterunner but its still a good read. Too many characters with unbelievable unrealistic links, may get confusing at times. But a beautifully told story nevertheless. Mirza Ghalibhttp://hindisms.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-81415552920656025072013-10-22T11:36:34.095-07:002013-10-22T11:36:34.095-07:00Hi Prachi
Ya, this book is not that good.
:)Hi Prachi<br /><br />Ya, this book is not that good. <br /><br />:)Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-28057981802218168122013-10-22T11:33:56.444-07:002013-10-22T11:33:56.444-07:00Seriously I was planning to buy his latest edition...Seriously I was planning to buy his latest edition of book but really after reading this review I have to think but I read couple of books from this author that was good anyways thanks for your review. Prachihttp://www.jokesmantra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-9451603316260782562013-08-12T10:31:34.613-07:002013-08-12T10:31:34.613-07:00Hi Rahul
Thanks for the comment. It seems you hav...Hi Rahul<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. It seems you have missed the opening lines of the post. Please read the first 3-4 lines again and then post a comment. I have read his previous books and it is not at all necessary that every title should be a masterpiece and also for reviewing someone's work, you do not have to be his die hard fan. I have written what I feel about the book. If you don't agree you may have your own views.Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-64172993336426205742013-08-11T08:10:15.343-07:002013-08-11T08:10:15.343-07:00Have you read The Kiterunner? A thousand splendid ...Have you read The Kiterunner? A thousand splendid suns?<br />If not, I request you to go back and get those books amd read them so you can be a veritable Khaled Hosseini fan before you reach this book.<br />Because then you will realize how he has soared to new heights. How he has used the best part of Kiterunner and ATSS and woven them into a new emotional tapestry that is his latest offering.<br />This book is primarily about emotions and the flawed humans who house them. It is about the much talked about grey area of life. How something ..or someone can be good and bad when looked through the lens of perspective and time.<br />It will nudge your heart and maybe make you weep a little. But I can promise it will make you think. And feel.<br />Heartily recommended. Rahulhttp://hindisms.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-76442366181655154682013-08-09T01:03:08.000-07:002013-08-09T01:03:08.000-07:00Hi Swapna
Thanks a lot! I am happy that u found t...Hi Swapna<br /><br />Thanks a lot! I am happy that u found this review helpful :)Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-38663306943791182162013-08-08T22:54:46.216-07:002013-08-08T22:54:46.216-07:00I was so looking forward to reading his latest boo...I was so looking forward to reading his latest book.....but after I read your review, I am having second thoughts. But perhaps this could also be because one has set expectations from an author who churns out literary brilliance. Thanks for the review. Swapna Sanandhttp://petalsfromtheheart.blogspot.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-39674793621258411302013-08-06T21:57:17.284-07:002013-08-06T21:57:17.284-07:00Hi Alka
thanks!! ya, I loved his previous books a...Hi Alka<br /><br />thanks!! ya, I loved his previous books and the second one made me emotional :)<br /><br />but this one .. :PAnkita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-64285001776868611072013-08-06T21:26:25.813-07:002013-08-06T21:26:25.813-07:00A honest in depth review. I haven't read the b...A honest in depth review. I haven't read the book but I admire Khalids writing a lot.I had to use a box of tissues while reading his previous books.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-71528661268690813062013-08-05T04:40:37.804-07:002013-08-05T04:40:37.804-07:00Hi Kalyan
Thanks a lot!Hi Kalyan<br /><br />Thanks a lot!Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-32914951731780062032013-08-05T02:40:24.241-07:002013-08-05T02:40:24.241-07:00nice reading the review.nice reading the review.Kalyan Panjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806730473428069202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-90742266485419540212013-07-28T02:12:01.085-07:002013-07-28T02:12:01.085-07:00Hi I HEARD YOU
Ya, I agree, the author jumbled up...Hi I HEARD YOU<br /><br />Ya, I agree, the author jumbled up things this time and left no space for the characters to develop.<br /><br /><br />:)Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-16665641891174852862013-07-27T23:49:11.034-07:002013-07-27T23:49:11.034-07:00I read this book and found the topic too irrationa...I read this book and found the topic too irrational. But as far as the plot is concerned the book mainly focuses on emotions. Timeline keeps us pinching again and again but if you read such books depicting different timelines in every other chapter, you'll get used to it. Take chanakya's chant for example. Well, I but agree with you that this book cannot be called a khalid's masterpiece by any parameter. The author filled his cauldron with too many emotions and a little space for actual plot to develop between the characters. I HEARD YOUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267704637825996247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-35452040864856939932013-07-26T22:29:22.674-07:002013-07-26T22:29:22.674-07:00Hi Carole
Ya,This is a very frank and honest revi...Hi Carole<br /><br />Ya,This is a very frank and honest review. Thanks!Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-91614244866641058362013-07-26T18:40:16.402-07:002013-07-26T18:40:16.402-07:00Your review provides balance to the other reviews ...Your review provides balance to the other reviews I have seen which have been very positive. CheersCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-28818892656742688282013-07-25T04:44:10.915-07:002013-07-25T04:44:10.915-07:00Hi Pankti
heheh!
ya, I was also very excited be...Hi Pankti<br /><br />heheh! <br /><br />ya, I was also very excited before buying it but now... sigh...... :P<br /><br />I am a Kite Runner fan too!!<br />Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-14735007156478320322013-07-25T04:23:22.776-07:002013-07-25T04:23:22.776-07:00Awww AS....You just broke my heart into thousands ...Awww AS....You just broke my heart into thousands of tiny pieces. I was just saving to buy this book. Now I will buy another one. Phew...still I think I will read this one if I can beg or borrow from one of my reader friends. BTW, I am huge fan of Kite Runner. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846323466187478742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-14471655802532261282013-07-25T04:21:54.806-07:002013-07-25T04:21:54.806-07:00Awww AS....You just broke my heart into thousands ...Awww AS....You just broke my heart into thousands of tiny pieces. I was just saving to buy this book. Now I will buy another one. Phew...still I think I will read this one if I can beg or borrow from one of my reader friends. BTW, I am huge fan of Kite Runner. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846323466187478742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-69524344245600743012013-07-24T08:40:08.782-07:002013-07-24T08:40:08.782-07:00Hi Meera
thanks for reading the review :)Hi Meera<br /><br />thanks for reading the review :)Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-17756755915319878472013-07-24T08:09:10.462-07:002013-07-24T08:09:10.462-07:00Hi AS
I loved this book though " The Kite Ru...Hi AS <br />I loved this book though " The Kite Runner" remains my favorite. Like all his other books this is also a lost and found story. I also found the section of the Greek doc and Thalia rather irrelevant. But if you think this was bad you should read Mridula Koshy " And not only the things that have happened" -the most awful book I have ever come across ( after Arundhati Roy's God of small things ofcourse -that takes the cake and the bakery). Well here is the link to my review of Hosseini's book http://meerareflections.blogspot.in/2013/06/lost-and-found-separations-and-reunions.html Meera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-12253517775562594462013-07-23T23:40:06.266-07:002013-07-23T23:40:06.266-07:00Hi Ranita
Thanks a lot! I am happy u found the re...Hi Ranita<br /><br />Thanks a lot! I am happy u found the review helpful and nice :)Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-16834344130367202872013-07-23T23:39:31.902-07:002013-07-23T23:39:31.902-07:00Hi Ajeya
I loved his first two books too but this...Hi Ajeya<br /><br />I loved his first two books too but this one sigh... :P<br /><br />All the best!Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-10419810348757326242013-07-23T23:20:26.074-07:002013-07-23T23:20:26.074-07:00Nice review..I liked the earlier two books by Khal...Nice review..I liked the earlier two books by Khaled and was thinking of buying the book but now i think i will not..thanks for the post and a nice blog..Ranita Sinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417607648876926648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185150317618513209.post-1321323150586945432013-07-23T22:56:28.876-07:002013-07-23T22:56:28.876-07:00I loved "The Kite Runner" And since then...I loved "The Kite Runner" And since then have been a fan of Mr Hussain's poetic style of narrating stories. Would definitely like to read this.AJEYA RAOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770471904480140472noreply@blogger.com