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324 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747566526
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 29 May 2003
Description
Twelve year old Amir is desperate to win the approval of his father Baba, one of the richest and most respected merchants in Kabul. He has failed to do so through academia or brawn, but the one area where they connect is the annual kite fighting t...
Community Reviews Summary of 110,446 reviews
Moods
sad 81%
dark 58%
reflective 50%
tense 37%
challenging 36%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 23%
informative 19%
adventurous 17%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
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: 52% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attemptModerate
War324 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747566526
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 29 May 2003
Description
Twelve year old Amir is desperate to win the approval of his father Baba, one of the richest and most respected merchants in Kabul. He has failed to do so through academia or brawn, but the one area where they connect is the annual kite fighting t...
Community Reviews Summary of 110,446 reviews
Moods
sad 81%
dark 58%
reflective 50%
tense 37%
challenging 36%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 23%
informative 19%
adventurous 17%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
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: 52% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attemptModerate
War