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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
5.0
emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

When reading Khaled Hosseini's books always be prepared for gutwrenching twists and turns.

The story begins with two boys from different ethnicities raised in the same home. A harrowing incident pulls them apart, bringing an end to the amazing love and relationship they shared. Their individual journeys continue, each dealing with the atrocities of war, betrayal and fate.

The book captures various themes that highlight society's plight, such as the effects of civil war on a country, ethnic hatred, the plight of immigrants and the effects of rape.

This is a book I would read again it is both captivating and heartbreaking.