milele23'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
4.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Child death, Cursing, Kidnapping, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Murder, Rape, Mass/school shootings, Self harm, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Islamophobia, Deportation, Death of parent, Incest, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Chronic illness, Slavery, Infertility, and Torture
sadiaa's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Cursing, Death, War, Grief, Xenophobia, Cancer, Genocide, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Murder, Alcohol, Deportation, Rape, Body shaming, Classism, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Medical content, Blood, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Suicide attempt
mxcopmy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really can't get over how much I love Hosseini's work. Having read my all-time favourite (which really can never be surpassed, A Thousand splendid Suns) last summer, I was so enchanted by his writing that I couldn't help but read more of his stories. And this I did by reading the kite runner, or 'de vliegeraar' in dutch. An incredibly affecting story about Hassan and Amir living as friends in Afghanistan and losing their path in friendship. It introduces you to the raw meaning of friendship and the hard divides some people face in terms of social classes. How Hosseini portrays the setting of the wars in Afghanistan also really makes you gasp. He is able to make these enormously vivid and make the pain and suffering tangible. I really can't describe how hard I enjoyed this book. Or at least how much I enjoy Khaled Hosseini's writing style and inspirational stories. His books are a heartfelt experience that touch you deep in your heart and limbs.
I beg everyone to pick up a book by Khaled Hosseini one day. They are so worth it, I promise you.
Graphic: Body horror, Hate crime, Murder, Death, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Child abuse, Deportation, Grief, Violence, Gun violence, War, Torture, and Rape
oscarnotwildin'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
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Deportation, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Child death, Child abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and War
nataalia_sanchez'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
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Murder, Suicide attempt, Torture, Blood, Child death, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Deportation, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Medical content, Grief, Incest, Sexual content, Suicide, Rape, Self harm, Terminal illness, Vomit, War, Slavery, and Violence
missantelope'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: Grief, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, War, Blood, Death, Deportation, Gore, Genocide, Islamophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Racism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, and Physical abuse