Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

368 reviews

her_littleclouds's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

very good book, but to whoever assigned this book for my SE English and made it that there was no altnerative option for people who can not deal with heavy topics like rape. FUCK YOU!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Rape, War, Violence, Sexual violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, and Suicide attempt

lenalenalenalee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely breathtaking book. I cried for 30 minutes after reading it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, War, and Violence

Moderate: Xenophobia

Minor: Genocide

booksaremysituationship's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death of parent, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Bullying

Minor: Sexual assault

alex_nicole's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Grief, Violence, Sexual violence, Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Infertility, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Murder, Rape, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Death of parent

kibiiiariii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Violence, Hate crime, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Grief, Racial slurs, War, Infertility, Police brutality, Torture, Bullying, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Blood, Islamophobia, Domestic abuse, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia

ap2009's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, and Child abuse

7ft_rat's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, War, Rape, Pedophilia, Racism, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Violence

alannareadsiguess's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book spans the life of the main character, Amir. He has to overcome what he failed to do as a child by returning to his homeland and facing ghosts of his past

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Sexual violence

Minor: Violence

izzysizemore's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Genocide, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and War

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility and Pedophilia

sneakylinguine's review against another edition

emotional sad tense 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

A gut wrenching read, as eye opening as it is tragic. A raw and heartbreakingly human perspective on the atrocities of war and the consequences of silence. The prose is simple but impactful, saying no more or less than exactly what needs to be said. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Death

Moderate: War