Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

72 reviews

drewhowerton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Absolutely amazing. What a journey. What a story. I’m so emotional. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

beatriceku's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

this book is many things. a waste of time is not one of them. the story is an overwhelming and heart wrenching tale, one that i feel is relatable, but other-worldly at the same time. you’ve heard it said before, but this is truly one important book. does anything ‘good’ necessarily happen in this novel! i would probably argue not. but it is filled with complexity and layers of human emotion that are unreachable in your typical YA novels and arguably, the most renowned classics. it speaks to the immigrant experience, the heartbreak of war, guilt, shame, class, and so many more in a gripping, nuanced, and eloquent manner. not only so, but is a riveting read, with twists and a fair share of devastating turns. all in all, although the term is cliche - it is an important read. to not only understand the history of Afghanistan, and the story of Amir, but also as a guide in how to navigate our own burdens and deepest shames.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Classism

space_bandit's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia and Infidelity

madisonham's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Infertility, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War

charlott_e's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, and War

carina_shal's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

jemmathompson's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

• 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

Amazing book, studied it for A level, absolutely adore Hosseini’s writing style. But fair warning, this book can be very graphic and content-heavy at times, will most likely make you cry. Make sure to check any trigger warnings before you decide to read, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants an authentic insight into life in Afghanistan both before and after their conflicts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and War

bookswithgeorgia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and War

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Infertility, Rape, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and War

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Misogyny

zezeki's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail