Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

482 reviews

salma_175's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Hosseini’s books feel to me like a rollercoaster, once I’m in I’m in until the end. Lots of dark themes in the book, I enjoyed a thousand splendid suns more. This is a good book to read, not necessarily enjoyable, but hold themes and thoughts that will remain with you for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Vomit

becca_thegrimreader's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and War

hawinet's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and War

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Genocide, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Incest, Forced institutionalization, and Car accident

tamareadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War

kate_lynn's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

atlanticgiantpumpkin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I try not to give every book I read a five star review, but this may be the best book I have ever read. Not my favorite, but definitely the best. I feel like everyone should read this. Maybe keep it among older high school students and college, but I feel like it should be required reading, up there with To Kill a Mockingbird. I cried for Hassan, I cheered on Sohrab, but most importantly, I empathized with Amir. I watched his growth and his change and watched his personality warp as did the political climate of Afghanistan. There are themes of love, family, fear, shame, justice, courage, and possibly most important, finding one’s home. There are metaphors and symbolism that rivals those of classic authors, and it’s astounding that this was the first book the author had published. This also makes me weep for all the Afghans who, after finally ridding themselves of the Taliban, were forced into their cruel subjection again. This book rarely holds back punches as it should. Sometimes, the reality of the world outside your little bubble needs to stab you repeatedly so you understand the truth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

tonyakieffer's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual assault

ckopack's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and War

moreta1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War