A review by lily_eames
The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
An absolutely heartbreaking, at times terrifying, book. It got a little soap opera-y at the end, though, forcing plot twists like crazy. However, I think it lives up to its considerable and controversial reputation.
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, War, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault