Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

66 reviews

johannslauren15's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

There is not enough words in the English language for me to describe and explain how this book made me felt, you will just have to read it to understand and feel what the author is trying to convey. This book took me so long to read, as I loved the friendship between Amir and Hassan, although I didn't  want to find out what happened to them in their futures. It was moving, gripping, compelling, extraordinary, insightful to the past of Afghanistan lifestyles, but this still makes me hurt just thinking about everything that happens. Definitely would check the trigger warnings before reading and to make sure that you may/may not need a therapist after finishing this. I wasn't even sad or really down before reading this but only after....
Otherwise, very diverse and life-changing book I read.....

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Genocide, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Cancer, Alcohol, War, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Medical content, Sexism, Miscarriage, and Religious bigotry

lilyenglish8's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Infertility, Genocide, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and War

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Terminal illness, and Cancer

mitzimimi's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, War, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

rtt2443's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Bullying

dannythestreet's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Infertility, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Torture

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, and Racial slurs

milkmister21's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Trafficking and Terminal illness

libbywibby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, War, and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness

Minor: Medical content and Misogyny

phoebemadeleine's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Rape, Violence, Death, and Terminal illness

sadiehicks02's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

cried twice.

Hassan deserved better and so did sohrab

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Misogyny and Miscarriage