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I read this for my AP Literature and Composition class expecting it to be an okay book, but i was pleasantly surprised. I loved all of the themes that this book has, and how it shows the gruelling world and the reality behind everything, and how it brings light on very serious topics that happen in real life. I absolutely hated Amir for a solid 85% of the book, until he actually did everything for Sohrab, which is Hassans son, which is his apparent half-brother (which i was so surprised because i didn't put two and two together until Mr. Grandi brought it up in class and then it just hit me and realisation came over me), making him his half- uncle. He feels like he owes this to Hassand, which made me so sad when he died, and baba too, and also Rahim Kahn. Beginning this book, i didn't really love it i just sort of tolerated it but once Amir got to America and grew up and started to live his life i began o enjoy iy. The part though that made me actually love this book is after Amir saw Rahim Kahn and bagan his journey to find this boy. I cannot believe how the Taliban is partially controlled by Assef. I mean excuse me. Then when Amir was getting beat up by him and almost died, Sohrab hit him in the eye with a slingshot and made him lose his left eye, which he freaking deserves because he is just an awful human being. It made me really sad to realize what Sohrab had been through at the orphanage and especially once he was taken because it was exactlly what happened to Hassan. He was also raped and sexually assaulted multiple times, likely by Assef as well, which only made me even more furious. Then after he got back from the hospital and told Sohrab that in order for him to be adopted and to live in America he would have to go back to an orphanage for a little bit, but the PTSD he has from that place was too strong so then he takes a bath and slits his wrist when Amir finds him devastated. Especially because he was on his way to tell the boy how he found a way to take him back immediately. Then once they get back home ad Sohrab is healed on the outside but nit the inside, Amirs' wife takes him in like he was her own which was so heartwarming because she wasn't able to have children of her own. I loved the end. Amir is talking to Sohrab, who hasn't alked since the incident, and tells him that he is going to run a kite for him, to which in response he smiles. Then Amir runs the kite for Sohrab. I finally understand what the title means, and i love the background of it. One of the best books i've ever had to read for school hat's for sure. 4/5

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5.0

4.5*, but I have to round it up to a 5* because I simply couldn't put it down after about 60%. At times, I did have to set it down because some parts were so disturbing that I had to sort of 'detox' before continuing, but it was well written, eye-opening and moving.

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dark emotional sad

4.75

lilnuggetmugger's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

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3.0

Well written, but so depressing! And some parts were way too graphic. Just made me sad.

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5.0

Khaled Hosseini quickly became one of my all-time favorite authors. Each of his books will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, and The Kite Runner is no exception. It is impossible to not become attached to the main character as you ride along his life journey with him.

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