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jessicaa_ 's review for:
The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i read this for ap lit, which either made it more or less enjoyable...
definitely check the trigger warnings, and i would recommend reading this in a safe place that isn't public (coming from someone who started crying over it in the middle of school). hosseini's writing is quotable and beautiful, but i wish there were more female protagonists that were positive.i liked soraya, but her treatment of sohrab wasn't good, and amir's mom was an enigma at best.
overall i think this is a must read for those who can handle it, especially people from first-world countries. so heartbreaking and devastating, but there is hope to be had. there is a way to be good again.
definitely check the trigger warnings, and i would recommend reading this in a safe place that isn't public (coming from someone who started crying over it in the middle of school). hosseini's writing is quotable and beautiful, but i wish there were more female protagonists that were positive.
overall i think this is a must read for those who can handle it, especially people from first-world countries. so heartbreaking and devastating, but there is hope to be had. there is a way to be good again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Genocide, Infertility, Sexism, Vomit, Police brutality, War