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sareidle 's review for:
The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oof. I knew this would be a heavy, heartbreaking book going in, but I was still in tears for most of the second half. I was forced to confront the loss of innocence and childhood that is part of war and violent regime changes. While it was difficult to read about, I felt that the portrayal of trauma and grief was true to life.
Additionally, I think that Kite Runner pairs very well with A Thousand Splendid Suns in showing how the Taliban affected life across gender, class, and ethnicity.
Additionally, I think that Kite Runner pairs very well with A Thousand Splendid Suns in showing how the Taliban affected life across gender, class, and ethnicity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Rape, Self harm, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Infertility, Racial slurs, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent