Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

177 reviews

kibiiiariii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

thunderstrikes's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Did not enjoy this at all

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Classism

cradman's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

kaitlynbarrett's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexism, Trafficking, and Death of parent

marshallbooks06's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The most heartbreaking book I’ve ever read. Words cannot fathom how I felt when reading this beautiful book. The way this book is written is purely artful and I can feel the soul and story behind it all. Callbacks are plentiful and worthy of crying over. The only words I can use for this is, wow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Abandonment

manta_moony's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Blood, and Classism

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

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Content Warnings

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

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

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Content Warnings

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

sneakysophster's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

hobio's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I HATE YOU ASSEF 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Rape, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol

if you hate your life then this is for you