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bets_knots's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and War
drawmeabookreview's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: War
Moderate: Sexual assault
avidreader5678's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt and War
Minor: Infertility
annagoswami's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Suicide attempt, and War
_lovelylu_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
After reading a thousand splendid suns I have finally read the kite runner and it was such a heartbreaking story. Watching Amor and Hassan’s relationship crumble because of Amir’s selfish and seeing him go through his redemption was bittersweet. We have all been an Amir; selfish and immature but just like him, we are all capable of doing good. Both Amir and Hassan are character I cannot forget.
Moderate: Rape, Violence, and War
colormecaro's review against another edition
5.0
This year I have befriended a family of Afghan refugees (and by that I mean I have pretty much been adopted into their family), and the heartache I feel for them and their country made this book hit very differently. My friends fled Afghanistan over twenty years after this book’s plot ends, and yet the situation there has not changed for the better. This might be a work of fiction but the pain in it is so real and so unimaginable to me.
I am also in awe of the language and use of parallels in this book. Khaled Hosseini’s descriptions are real and harrowing, but they never feel forced. There is so much emotional depth. I normally struggle with unlikeable characters and the main character definitely is a little shit at the beginning of the book, but Hosseini achieves to write him in a way that makes me not hate him or want to put the book down.
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
gatocario's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness
eliisar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: War
Minor: Homophobia
pageturnerpam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, and War
shamelessbibliophile41's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail