The Kite Runner

5 stars are just not enough for this book!! This book has been sitting on my TBR list for far too long, and now that I’ve finally read it, I honestly can’t believe I waited. The Kite Runner was everything, raw, emotional, and completely unforgettable. This was not only my first time reading Khaled Hosseini, but also my first time diving into a story centered around Afghanistan, and I was completely swept away. At its heart, this is a story about relationships. Amir and Hassan’s complicated, heartbreaking bond takes center stage, but Hosseini weaves in so many more layers: a boy and his father, the quiet bond between two fathers, broken connections, new ones, and even the deeply personal relationship between a boy and his homeland. Every thread mattered, and together they created something powerful and amazing. I understand why this book is considered controversial and why some schools have chosen to pull it from reading lists. It’s alot, and it doesn’t shy away from trauma, cruelty, and moments that are painfully difficult to read. But that’s exactly why it’s important. These aren’t just “stories.” They tell of real experiences, and reading them feels essential. To me, that makes it one of the most relevant books I’ve picked up in a long time. I fell hard for these characters. I ached for them, got frustrated with them, wanted to reach through the pages to shake them, and then immediately wanted to hold them close. The emotional toll was real, but the writing was so phenomenal that I couldn’t put it down. This book left me hungry to learn more about Afghanistan, about the history, about the people whose voices deserve to be heard. It’s the kind of novel that lingers long after the last page, and I know I’ll revisit it again in the future, hoping to capture even a piece of that “first-time” reading magic. If you haven’t read The Kite Runner yet, I can’t recommend it enough. Unless the triggers are too much for you personally, this is one of those rare novels that demands to be read. A true modern classic. I LOVED LOVED LOVED IT!

Good read, good book. I say it's one of the books students should read in class. I am not a scholar, so can't do any crazy analysis, but I found the story to be impactful and bittersweet at the end. Cycles will continue until we make the effort to change it.

I reread this novel in almost one sitting. Better the 2nd read because I could focus more deeply on the subtle nuances of the story. A great fiction, bordering on an auto biography, I believe. The sequel is next on my list to reread. And, having the actual printed book was a fond experience overall. Goodbye Kindle...

One of the best book i have read.

Good book

Moments in this book just make you wonder how on Earth these things still occur in the 21st century. Author Khaled Hosseini did such a brilliant job at exposing the world to a novel that moves yet disturbs the reader, reaching into the emotions and triggering the switches of hate, love, neglect, and most importantly, redemption. With this novel, our minds have been given a bleak painting of the pain and exhaustion that men and women still live with in the Middle-East. It is without doubt that the characters within the novel are some of the most memorable and realistic. Afghanistan, the country where the story takes place, has the characters faced with the good, the bad, and the ugly of society with a young boy blessed to live in a wealthy house, though conflicted with having servants at home and a Hitler-loving adolescent who constantly challenges and torments whoever he comes across when given the chance. With so much occurring to the main character’s life, the markings of his childhood are etched within him and even his escape ends up with his return, changing the character from being clouded with fear and confusion to being lightened with redemption and justice, trying to redeem himself of his sins committed in his childhood, which are also a central theme to the overall plot of the novel. The plot features disturbing images of humanity’s cruelty yet show blissful moments of peace within its characters. With the shock value of the novel in mind it is rather graphic in cases seen throughout the story as it deals with sexual abuse, manipulation of servants, and the cowardice to take action during the call to a perilous journey. Yet the peaceful moments really stand out as they can be taken as a break from the ugly reality of Afghanistan. This is evident in the kite flying scenes featured in the beginning and end of the story and are symbolic to the main character as it represents his longing for peace to everyone suffering a terrible fate back in his home land. It is the kite that also represents his want to redeem himself on a personal level as the main character is ashamed of his past actions and his ultimate goal is to seek redemption for that. The plot also features historical events such as The Soviets invasion of Afghanistan and the rule and fear of the Taliban. It is through these events that the themes of confusion turn into reality, and fear turns into courage and determination. With this the main character develops beautifully and drives the plot into a twist that forwards his destiny, being a man with morals in a land of many savages. Without The Kite Runner, a beautiful story of the Middle East would have never been introduced to a wide range of people. It creates a story with deep and conflicted characters, themes that really stand out in the story, and a plot that will keep you interested. The novel hints at our blessed and privileged life; we have the enjoyment of having the luxuries that many dream of, but out there, the only enjoyment for a boy is flying a kite with his community.

I was required to purchase this book for my college course. I found the book to be quite good, though it did move me to tears.

Cried three times while reading this book. Such a moving story which is heartbreaking at times. So well written. Definitely a must read book. I read it within a few days time. It was so good I could not wait to continue.

Came within 2 days from order date in good package. Good quality pages Very well written novel which mirrors on the lives and culture of earlier afghan. Truly enjoyable.. and some of the situations could be haunting.

Ainda não li o livro em Inglês. Mas pelas críticas é muito bom. Li em portugues , e gostei muito

Material chegou conforme especificado

Buena

pooor condition even tho it said it was in ‘very good condition’. everything from this brand mono.co.uk is atrocious quality.