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anastasiak's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and War
mxcopmy's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I really can't get over how much I love Hosseini's work. Having read my all-time favourite (which really can never be surpassed, A Thousand splendid Suns) last summer, I was so enchanted by his writing that I couldn't help but read more of his stories. And this I did by reading the kite runner, or 'de vliegeraar' in dutch. An incredibly affecting story about Hassan and Amir living as friends in Afghanistan and losing their path in friendship. It introduces you to the raw meaning of friendship and the hard divides some people face in terms of social classes. How Hosseini portrays the setting of the wars in Afghanistan also really makes you gasp. He is able to make these enormously vivid and make the pain and suffering tangible. I really can't describe how hard I enjoyed this book. Or at least how much I enjoy Khaled Hosseini's writing style and inspirational stories. His books are a heartfelt experience that touch you deep in your heart and limbs.
I beg everyone to pick up a book by Khaled Hosseini one day. They are so worth it, I promise you.
Graphic: Body horror, Hate crime, Murder, Death, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Child abuse, Deportation, Grief, Violence, Gun violence, War, Torture, and Rape
weepingstones's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Murder, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, War, Violence, Death, Torture, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Infidelity, Infertility, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Classism
gizzylove's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Blood, Cancer, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Torture, Gun violence, Rape, Violence, War, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Genocide, and Medical trauma
uncreativeoops's review against another edition
- 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
Listened to this on audio that was read by the author, which i felt was a really nice touch and his voice was easy to listen to. It also ensured that I would not try and mispronounce the names.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Cancer, Child abuse, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Trafficking, Murder, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, and Terminal illness
Minor: Genocide
zee_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: War, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Infertility, Torture, Suicide attempt, Cancer, Grief, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Blood, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Murder, Hate crime, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Mass/school shootings, Islamophobia, Gun violence, and Death
hdelossantos's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Murder, Classism, War, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape
r34d3r's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Classism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, War, Murder, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Blood, Grief, and Child death
rahaf22's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Classism, Death, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, and Torture
Minor: Bullying, Rape, and Racism
anvitab17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: War, Rape, Grief, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Abandonment, Violence, and Sexual violence