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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

jassi_pooh's review against another edition

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emotional 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

5.0

katelennon05's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

aft888's review against another edition

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4.0

It's so sad

laurencelitdeslivres's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.5

ameena_23's review against another edition

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4.0

Khalid Hosseini's way with words is absolutely gorgeous as it is clearly depicted in this heart wrenching yet beautiful journey of a book.
I mean, he KNOWS how to make a heart cry.
BUT, I will say this: the book wrongly depicts the whole aspect revolving around "Talibans"
Not all Muslims are Talibans and not all Talibans are Muslims.

ro5w's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

annadamsgaard's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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

5.0

mrsbrewcrew's review against another edition

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5.0

Heart-wrenching. A moving story of betrayal, guilt & attempts at redemption. Written in such a way, that I could see kites warring & smell lamb kabobs cooking. A great look at Middle Eastern history & politics without feeling like "history & politics." A must read!

constantreader_mh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

4.5

aliceboule's review against another edition

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5.0

This book had been on my reading list for the longest time, and I always intended to read it but simply had no time. I thought it would be another war story, childish in its focus and end happy.

I was so wrong.

And I really don't understand why this book is in the Young Adult section; it's really not for children (anyone under 16). But maybe I found it so striking because I am older. There was never a moment in this book that I did not feel uncomfortable, and i think that's exactly how we're supposed to feel.

Hosseini doesn't hold back. It's all out there and it's perfect that way.