Reviews

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

readingraya's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

summerpeonies's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

stargirllxo's review against another edition

5.0

This book was so amazing. It really showed the emotional journey as a character and two sides of his life, one in Afghanistan and the other in America. It shows how he feels in the inside and how he acts all tough on the outside. I personally did not like the main character for his actions and I wondered why he would be so cruel in the beginning. It bothered me that we only got to see one perspective of the fight between the Hazaras and the Pashtuns. Obviously just having one side doesn't justify things that took place. It was a tragic, romantic and drama filled story that was so fun to read and I really appreciated the plot. All the events that happened to the characters broke my heart because I get too attached to characters but it was a great story overall and I highly recommend it.

clarebear2218's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sarahthereadingaddict's review against another edition

5.0

This is such a heartwrenching story. However, it is also incredibly heart warming, the friendship between Hassan and Amir and they go through so much together. They are raised like brothers and the bond is tight. Will it remain as tight as another question.

It's a harrowing story of love and loss in so many different ways.

The description of the places they go together and separately is fascinating, really felt like I was in amongst the crowd or onlookers. This is the first of Hosseini's books I've read, and it's been on my bookshelf for so long, but I intend to read more, I really enjoyed the writing style.

This book is so sad and so real. The afterword is so good, there is a charity Khaled Hosseini set up to help fight the ongoing issues with refugees. It must be such a scary existence and this book really brings it all to life. In this day and age this shouldn't be happening, it's so sad. The Khaled Hosseini Foundation sounds incredible and with the poor people of Afghanistan and many other places in the world we need more people Khaled.

allisooonk's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

read this initially in high school and didn't remember much, but it's such a good story and wrecked me as an adult. "for you, a thousand times over."

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, Suicide attempt, War, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia

dogandear's review against another edition

5.0

This book destroyed me. I don’t even remember what happened anymore, but the feeling of being completely and utterly distraught for weeks after I finished it is still so clear in my mind. I will never again read any book by this author because I remember this novel being so absolutely traumatic. I rue the day someone gave me their copy of this book.

sal3_mare's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

sunwaves's review against another edition

5.0

this book shattered my heart and mended it anew, a thousand times over.

lolthesunshine's review against another edition

4.0

Borrowed this book from the man I was in love with. Didn’t know what it was about, was just happy that he borrowed it to me. Left me speechless and heartbroken.


Might have sprayed my perfume in it before I gave it back.