A review by janmaj
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The relationships in this book are thoughtfully built and realistically unraveled and rebuilt, especially that of Amir and Baba.  There are so many layers to the story - parent/child, friends, mentors, cultures - all in a backdrop of a real war. All seamlessly woven together by the author’s ability to refer back to something earlier in the book to keep the reader from losing track of what had happened. A study in perspective and forgiveness. “For you, a thousand times over”
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