Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

128 reviews

eilif_has_no_gender's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

It isn't a bad book but it just isn't the type of book for me.

I personally think most realistic fiction books aren't entertaining. Sure a lot are well written I just don't think they are fun to read.

This book was one of them. It isn't a book I would've picked on my own. It was well written though so minus personal preference there is nothing wrong with it.


Also if anyone is like, "Why did they put it wasn't diverse?" A story where most characters are part of the same minority is just as not diverse as one where most characters are not part of a minority.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Suicide attempt, War, Emotional abuse, Torture, Death of parent, Police brutality, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Infertility, Blood, Mental illness, Hate crime, Genocide, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Ableism

Moderate: Trafficking

Minor: Infertility, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Child abuse

eap5790's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Xenophobia, War, Torture, Sexual assault, Infertility, Violence, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Rape, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Mental illness

librocubicularist_x's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Genocide and War

Minor: Infertility

amandaantonitti's review against another edition

informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, War, Death, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, Bullying, Child death, Classism, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Blood, Death of parent, Rape, and Religious bigotry

kateelissa's review against another edition

2.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Violence, Gore, Self harm, Rape, Torture, and Infertility

Moderate: War

Minor: Death of parent

soniaiscool's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Infertility, Cancer, Toxic friendship, Violence, Sexual assault, Child death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Genocide, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, War, Ableism, Child abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt

tkivinen's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Read this in under 3 days. A very captivating story, although some parts of the story felt a bit overly coincidental or tragic.

Hosseini is an amazing storyteller and although I've never visited the Middle East he managed to paint a lively picture of past and present Afghanistan.

Will definitely read his other books too.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Self harm, and Rape

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Infertility, Chronic illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Violence, Child death, Vomit, Sexism, Cancer, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Racism, Mass/school shootings, Genocide, Child abuse, Addiction, Racial slurs, War, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Grief, Animal death, Gun violence, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Torture

themirrorball's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.25

this book had incredible complex characters, a heartbreaking storyline, and a writing style that touched my heart in every way possible. the development of the themes of redemption, family, and what makes a good person were explored expertly. this is a book i think would get better and better after each reread, simply because there is so much to unpack. the only reason I haven’t rated it higher is because the middle (when Amir is in America) dragged far too much for me. while it was necessary to the story, I think it could have been condensed or written differently. as is it took away from the overall reading experience. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Infertility, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Rape

Moderate: Murder and War

Minor: Cannibalism

anastasia_okodure's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is certainly up there among the best books I have read this year, and I am beyond grateful to have picked it up as a way to close 2023. The author has a magnificent way with words, invoking a multitude of emotions simultaneously.  A thought-provoking read with many profound quotations.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Murder, Suicide attempt, War, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility, Genocide, and Pedophilia

gabriella_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book made me incredibly emotional. I wish I read it sooner. Really satisfying read, excellent character development, and the writing was beautiful and haunting. I absolutely could not put this book down when I was reading it.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Islamophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Misogyny, Stalking, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, War, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Grief, Gore, Medical content, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Mental illness, Trafficking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Xenophobia, Ableism, Child abuse, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, and Torture