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_vals_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
5.0
missbefore's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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
ryliereadss'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book was much sadder than I expected it to be. Some themes of the book are war, family, guilt, death, and loyalty. The characters were well fleshed out and we watch them age and mature along side historical events. Readers learn so much about their culture and social norms and what life in their country was like before the Taliban took over. I feel like I should have listened to this as an audiobook so I would know for sure how to pronounce certain words and names. This is a fantastic book and I will be checking out the authors other works!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Suicide attempt
kaleysfullybooked's review against another edition
5.0
A must read. It will break your heart though. I remember feeling sad for days after finishing this book.
keifer_lud's review against another edition
5.0
What a fantastic read! This book captures a family and the sense of shame that is lived and passed down so beautifully. From someone who knows little to nothing of Islamic/Muslim culture, this book opened a door to a world brimming with life. Hosseini has such a handle on the narrative of this novel, and makes me feel the blade of every twist and turn. The Kite Runner is honest, and does not belittle tragedy, ultimately leaving me with little closure. It is not how I would choose to end a book, but maybe it is the way this story needed to be ended. What I got from this book more than anything was a sadness of how life doesn't cater to any semblance of fairness or closure. It happens. And we have to find a way to accept that. The most beautiful sentence: "Closing Sohrab's door, I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded, not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night."
solaana's review against another edition
4.0
Dooooooooooooooooowner. I'd like to read a happy book about Afghanistan some day.
monkyciti's review against another edition
3.0
This book was interesting to read. It was graphic in some parts but you have to read throught those parts to be able to understand the book. Overall I thought that it helped me to understand what was going on in countries like Afghanistan.