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taibreakfast's review against another edition
- 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
At times, some details or developments feel just a little too tidy, but also so much happens and there's so much hardship and violence, the tidy or circular elements do ground the story and help the reader to make meaning along the way. It means the writer is able to present us with not quite a happy ending that is still deeply satisfying and even hopeful.
Listened to the audiobook, which I highly recommend! It's read by the author, which can be hit or miss, but he does a good job. And I got to hear how he pronounces Afghanistan etc. It's not how they pronounce it on CNN!
Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Torture, War, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Antisemitism, Bullying, Infertility, and Miscarriage
figwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Religious bigotry, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Bullying, Rape, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, War, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Animal cruelty, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Blood, Cancer, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Racism, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
c_dmckinney's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cancer, Classism, Gun violence, Infertility, War, Violence, Rape, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Genocide, Infidelity, and Trafficking
fionnlister's review against another edition
- 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
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
literaryjunarin's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
This read is very timely with what's currently going on in Afghanistan. With the current events in the back of my mind while reading, the story became more heart-wrenchingly painful.
The Kite Runner tells a lot of different stories. A story between father and son, between two friends, the meaning of family, a love story, war, grief, guilt, and redemption.
Amir and Hassan's first words were like a foreshadowing of their sacrifices in the future. Amir's first word is Baba (meaning "father") while Hassan's was "Amir".
I read this family saga very slowly. It took me a month and even at the end of the book, I still hate Amir. And Baba is a hypocrite. Hate them both.
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Trafficking, Pedophilia, and War
jemmathompson's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cancer, Vomit, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Rape, War, Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexism, Racism, Medical content, Death of parent, Bullying, and Sexual assault
bookswithgeorgia's review against another edition
- 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
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
kirsty_irwin's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Misogyny, Suicide attempt, War, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Self harm, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Pedophilia, Infertility, Islamophobia, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Vomit and Suicide
sydneys_bookshelf's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape and Trafficking
lovelyannalee's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Trafficking, War, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence