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A review by sowall
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Rating this book was a bit difficult.
On the one hand, Amir is a fairly static character who is also a little bit of a shithead.
On the other hand, maybe that’s the point.
Aside from my qualms about Amir as a character, I loved this book. The first third wasn’t very engaging, but the rest? I was hooked.
Hosseini paints a picture of Afghanistan like we’ve never seen before, and he deepens the reader’s understanding of the ongoing humanitarian crisis there.
This is a wonderful book, it really is. Heartbreaking and devastating, but wonderful.
On the one hand, Amir is a fairly static character who is also a little bit of a shithead.
On the other hand, maybe that’s the point.
Aside from my qualms about Amir as a character, I loved this book. The first third wasn’t very engaging, but the rest? I was hooked.
Hosseini paints a picture of Afghanistan like we’ve never seen before, and he deepens the reader’s understanding of the ongoing humanitarian crisis there.
This is a wonderful book, it really is. Heartbreaking and devastating, but wonderful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and War
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder