Linda's review of The Kite Runner > Likes and Comments
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This was a powerful novel. One thing I liked about the book was the relationship between the main character, Amir, his father, Agha sahib, Rahim Khan, and Hassan and his father. There is a five point relationship here. Rahim Khan is a connector between Agha sahib and Amir -- one entity -- and Hassan and his father -- the other entity. I liked the way the book took a turn around the meeting between Rahim Khan and Amir. Nor only was this was a turning point in the plot, in Amir beginning his journey back to Afghanistan to rescue Sohrab, it also marks a transformation in Amir. He stands up for something he believes in: the life of a child. This allows him to become a companion to Sohrab, which redeems him for his lack of loyalty to Hassan.
love your review! read this book a few weekends back but still can't write about it. started reading on my bed, went to the sofa in livin room, still gripped it at the dining table... yes, it's funny and moving. reading it was quite a journey in itself.
Thanks! I appreciate the qoutes that Linda pulled out of the story.
The qoute about "the beggars were mostly children now, thin and grim-faced...hardly any of them sat with an adult male - the war had made rare fathers in Afghanistan " made me think about how every war has an impact on future generations. Makes me wonder how about the culture and mileu of the future generation of children, born to Iraqi veterans (both living and passed on).
The plot "turn" that you mention could be seen nearly a mile away. If you have read the book "The Power of One" by Courtenay, seen the movie "8 Mile" or any of a million other sport movies; then you will notice the theme of defeating an old adversary repeated too many times. In fact, it's becoming sort of obvious.
That being said, the periphery of the main character's story is what makes this book any decent and memorable. Don't know how much of it is TRUE, remember it's in the fiction section, but it does seem plausible.
Oh, and congrats on kicking the boys butts above.
I think "a Child called It" and "Night" are more disturbing than Kite Runner... after all, the first two books are actual reality...
Vanessa wrote: "I think "a Child called It" and "Night" are more disturbing than Kite Runner... after all, the first two books are actual reality..."
Vanessa, I agree but for me personally, Kite Runner echoed my dad's stories from Vietnam which is why it affected me a bit differently.
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This was a powerful novel. One thing I liked about the book was the relationship between the main character, Amir, his father, Agha sahib, Rahim Khan, and Hassan and his father. There is a five point relationship here. Rahim Khan is a connector between Agha sahib and Amir -- one entity -- and Hassan and his father -- the other entity. I liked the way the book took a turn around the meeting between Rahim Khan and Amir. Nor only was this was a turning point in the plot, in Amir beginning his journey back to Afghanistan to rescue Sohrab, it also marks a transformation in Amir. He stands up for something he believes in: the life of a child. This allows him to become a companion to Sohrab, which redeems him for his lack of loyalty to Hassan.
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love your review! read this book a few weekends back but still can't write about it. started reading on my bed, went to the sofa in livin room, still gripped it at the dining table... yes, it's funny and moving. reading it was quite a journey in itself.
Thanks! I appreciate the qoutes that Linda pulled out of the story. The qoute about "the beggars were mostly children now, thin and grim-faced...hardly any of them sat with an adult male - the war had made rare fathers in Afghanistan " made me think about how every war has an impact on future generations. Makes me wonder how about the culture and mileu of the future generation of children, born to Iraqi veterans (both living and passed on).
The plot "turn" that you mention could be seen nearly a mile away. If you have read the book "The Power of One" by Courtenay, seen the movie "8 Mile" or any of a million other sport movies; then you will notice the theme of defeating an old adversary repeated too many times. In fact, it's becoming sort of obvious.That being said, the periphery of the main character's story is what makes this book any decent and memorable. Don't know how much of it is TRUE, remember it's in the fiction section, but it does seem plausible.
Oh, and congrats on kicking the boys butts above.
I think "a Child called It" and "Night" are more disturbing than Kite Runner... after all, the first two books are actual reality...
Vanessa wrote: "I think "a Child called It" and "Night" are more disturbing than Kite Runner... after all, the first two books are actual reality..."Vanessa, I agree but for me personally, Kite Runner echoed my dad's stories from Vietnam which is why it affected me a bit differently.
