18.9k reviews for:

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

4.31 AVERAGE

soundingsea's review against another edition

3.0

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Liked the concept and subject matter, thought the story was interesting, but felt like the ending was way too contrived. I didn't like the "coincidence" of Assef coming back to be the bad guy once again, and his defeat was utterly unbelievable.

agirlinlovewithbooks's review against another edition

4.5

challenging sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

zatz's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bsbeaver's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

ethelothos's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad tense 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

kristynharrington's review against another edition

4.0

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for every "for you, a thousand times over" i get punched in the gut and my heart gets ripped out of my chest

theimanijoan's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

haikudan98's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

mwell2818's review against another edition

4.75

dark informative reflective 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

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Incredible novel but incredibly sad. It had me tearing up at the start, middle, and end. I gained an appreciation for Afghanistan, its culture, and the flight of its people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Xenophobia

Moderate: Genocide, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Self harm, Violence, Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness, Vomit

jenber23's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes