A review by vickyconnelly
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

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

4.75

A truly heartbreaking story, yet I found it impossible to stop reading. The book explores themes of family and identity influenced by society and war, perceptions and politics. 
I didn’t give this a full 5stars because I did find it quite upsetting (I know it’s supposed to be) and a little challenging to read a times (relating to the content warnings). These moments are definitely important for readers to see, but are upsetting nonetheless. 
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