The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

354 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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AMIR, A TWELVE YEAR OLD BOY DECIDES TO PARTICIPATE AND WIN THE LOCAL KITE RACE JUST TO GET PRAISED FROM HIS FATHER. HIS LOYAL FRIEND HASAN PROMISES TO HELP HIM. BUT SOMETHING HAPPENS ON THE EVENING OF THE KITE RACE CHANGING THE LIVES OF BOTH FRIEN...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108,611 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 81%
dark 58%
reflective 50%
tense 37%
challenging 36%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
informative 18%
adventurous 17%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 13%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 43% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.3

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