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Feb 08, 2024AudOver07 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The Kite Runner" is a beautifully written novel about facing misfortunes and overcoming trauma. The only element I didn't like about the book (Stylistic) was the conclusion. It left me feeling as if it was uncompleted. I would have wanted…
Jan 14, 2024ushi rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I found the first third of the novel fascinating, well written descriptive passages that drew the reader to the characters and culture. As the novel continues in the USA life is prosaic and the protagonist seemed to become even more self…
Dec 14, 2023eparker2k1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Loved this book! The first two thirds of the book's plot is slow, instead opting to set up characters and relationships for a thrilling conclusion. Characters and relationships were extremely well written - I believed that each one of them…
Dec 05, 2023violet_bee_357 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
“The Kite Runner,” written by Khaled Hosseini, a local to Santa Clara County, follows narrator Amir as he recounts events in his childhood in Afghanistan that shaped him to become the person he is today. In the present, Amir sets out to…
Oct 23, 2023Liber_vermis rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Amir, the narrator, is an anti-hero surrounded by strong male characters. After a slow start and a languid middle, setting the scene and characters, the concluding third of this novel is full of raw violence in an Afghanistan torn apart…
Aug 26, 2023alourdayi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My English teacher gave us a selection of books to choose from and read for the summer time. I am not a reader and I had no idea which book to choose. I decided to read this one after seeing what it was about, I gave it a chance and…
Aug 06, 2023catherine08_0 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"For you, a thousand times over." This book broke me. That part where Amir watches and doesn't say anything; you know the part, and then when it's revealed that Hassan knew all along. When the guilt was eating Amir alive and it splintered…
Jul 21, 2023sfar_1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Kite Runner is a powerful historical account narrating the struggles and nuances of life as an Afghan refugee. The story starts off in Afghanistan itself and follows the main character's childhood struggles and then flashes forward…
Jul 18, 2023kavya12 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Such a good book, but not for everyone. You find yourself hating a few specific characters for their actions, but not in a way that will make you stop reading the book. Analyzes guilt and redemption while providing a heartbreaking story.…
Jun 07, 2023blue_dog_41158 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of the most impactful stories I have ever read. The flow between the generations of the characters is so interesting, and makes readers question a lot about how the world works. By far, one of the most heartbreaking and…
Apr 20, 2023Super_Summer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini tells the story of Amir, a Sunni Muslim who is struggling to find his place in the world as a result of the consequences of a series of traumatic childhood events. The novel begins with an adult Amir in…
Mar 28, 2023Kimburlie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It's sad. When you think it couldn't get worse, it does. It's the kind of book that will make you feel so deeply and if you tend to cry...you will cry. Despite the actions of the main protagonist that can make one could easily dislike the…
Mar 25, 2023its_me_hi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Kite Runner is a book about an Afghan boy, Amir, who has a very close relationship with his father's servant's son, Hassan. But as Amir grows older, he starts recognizing the truth about Hassan, his father, and himself. Amir goes on a…
Mar 09, 2023
A terrific page turner of a book that is both a look at a very different culture while being essentially very relatable thanks to a strong central character.
Jan 28, 2023ashir_rao rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amir's life is turned upside down when his idyllic childhood in Afghanistan is destroyed by war. He and his father escape to Frémont, not too far from San José. But unbeknownst to anyone, Amir is hiding a dark secret about his friend back…
Nov 29, 2022indigo_dolphin_1155 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a brilliant novel that follows a boy through his childhood and the traumatic events, to the future, where he is given a chance to fix his past mistakes and redeem himself. Amir, the main character,…
Sep 25, 2022crazycatladyreads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written, heartbreaking story that stays with you.
Aug 31, 2022yaya88 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I read this when I was in my early twenties. Prior to reading it, I didn’t know all of the historical political background, yet I was still able to relate to the characters. There were some heartbreaking chapters for sure. If you want a…
Aug 30, 2022Fingertips1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. I have read many books in my life but this one is one of my favourites. The novel gives you a perspective of the life through the eyes of a little boy (most part of the book) in Afghanistan.
Aug 28, 2022malaika_7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is about the friendship of two boys named Hassan and Amir. This was a special friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his fathers servant. Little did the wealthy boy named Amir know that…
Aug 15, 2022row_of_corn rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Age Rating 16+ Khaled Hosseini’s fictional drama The Kite Runner tells the story of two boys, Hassan and Amir, living in the turbulent Afghanistan of the 70s. Hassan and Amir are very close friends and have known each other their entire…
Jul 20, 2022sarinasajj rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A story set in a once beautiful country that is on the verge of being destroyed. This novel explores betrayal, redemption, forgiveness, love and the power of reading. For me, an Iranian immigrant who lives and breathes my language, the use…
Jul 10, 2022AurangzebTaj rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This novel contains so many themes about the real world, about how people separate themselves from others, how they treat others and how actions have consequences. We read the story of two friends, who live opposite lives but always find…
May 27, 2022nach06 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The strong and descriptive writing about Amir’s cruel and horrifying childhood memories in Afghanistan send chills running down readers’ spines. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a novel about friendship, betrayal, and redemption…
May 23, 2022emily927 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Redemption is the path someone takes to redeem themselves, usually after a sin they’ve committed. When a character goes down the path of saving themselves, the reader is usually first introduced to the goal the character wants to fulfill.…