A review by sneakylinguine
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A gut wrenching read, as eye opening as it is tragic. A raw and heartbreakingly human perspective on the atrocities of war and the consequences of silence. The prose is simple but impactful, saying no more or less than exactly what needs to be said. 
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