Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Vânătorii de zmeie by Khaled Hosseini

138 reviews

phantomgecko's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I'm a simple reader. If a book evokes emotion, I probably like it. This wasn't my favorite book ever, but it brought me to tears several different times. Mostly the heartbreaking juxtaposition of the Amir's selfishness with Hassan's selflessness. And also the cruelty of circumstance.

Idk, it's a sad book that provides interesting insight into a country I know very little about. Would recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Death, Genocide, Bullying, Death of parent, Rape, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Child death, Hate crime, and Murder

astrochar's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Genocide, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Rape, and Suicide attempt

owltato's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Death, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Violence, Rape, Genocide, Child death, Self harm, Sexual violence, and War

akvolcano's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, Rape, Suicide attempt, Cancer, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, War, Child abuse, Islamophobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide

uhm_kai's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

absolutely heartbreaking, but excellent 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Body horror, Infidelity, Death, Genocide, Violence, War, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Child abuse, Hate crime, Death of parent, Grief, Self harm, Sexual assault, Murder, Pedophilia, and Rape

mia_lucarelli07's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense fast-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 was assigned to me in my history class to educate us on ethical cleansing and let me tell you it did a lot more than that. it gave me an outlook while heartbreaking to have to read it was extremely eye opening. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Rape, Suicide attempt, Genocide, Self harm, War, Abandonment, Murder, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Infertility

abibliophobic_nerd's review against another edition

challenging 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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Terminal illness, Body horror, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Gore, Death, Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Addiction, War, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Murder, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Infertility and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Vomit, Drug abuse, Islamophobia, and Drug use

lorie266's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Hate crime, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Grief, Racism, Classism, Sexual harassment, Violence, War, Ableism, Blood, Genocide, Gun violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

taravvr's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-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

What I liked most about The Kite Runner was its enchanting depiction of prewar Afghani culture, which is a rare phenomenon in modern day media. Of course there are many graphic scenes throughout the book but it renders the story all the more impactful and memorable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Rape, War, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Death

muriel__my's review against another edition

dark informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

So heartbreaking. I don't remember to have read anything more sad than this. I've been reading Hosseini's books for a while and I really think this one of his most well-written ones.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Violence, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Death, Child abuse, and War