Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

86 reviews

strose's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, War, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racism, Cancer, Suicide, and Religious bigotry

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

fionnlister's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Genocide, Cancer, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Trafficking, Pedophilia, Rape, Death, Suicide attempt, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and War

spag's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Murder, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Moderate: Hate crime, Death of parent, Grief, Pedophilia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Vomit

nodogsonthemoon's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Pedophilia, Self harm, War, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Genocide, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

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

kayleyc's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Colonisation, Death, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Death of parent, Medical content, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Infertility

tahsintries's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Rape, Pedophilia, and Sexism

Moderate: Grief, Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide attempt, and War

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage

isabellamaria's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Ableism, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, War, Suicide attempt, and Violence

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

5.0

One of the saddest books I have ever read, but also one of the most beautiful. I truly believe that everyone should read this once in their life (remember to check trigger warnings though!)
The Kite Runner follows Amir, a privileged Afghan boy growing up right before the Russian Invasion. The story spans both adolescence and adulthood, as well as in Afghanistan and the United States, revolving around the themes of friendship, love, guilt, and amendments. It’s been a while since a book made me think about my own life so deeply and care for characters like they are dear friends.
Besides the moving plot line and character development, I think the writing was my favorite part. The prose was incredibly stunning, which is always a happy bonus when I read:)
Overall, I will always recommend The Kite Runner, so pick it up if you are interested!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, Religious bigotry, War, Grief, Pedophilia, Infertility, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Classism

Moderate: Miscarriage, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence