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The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

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Apr 12, 2015 Leo Walsh rated it liked it

The beginning of this book is captivating. Set in Kabul before the Russian invasion, wars between Mujaheddin factions -- and, thus, the Taliban -- the protagonist Amir is a spoiled and unlikable. He lords his wealthy status over his servant's son Hassan. Hassan, however, looks right past the abuse and loves Amir unconditionally.

And thus begins the split feelings I have about this book. On one side, it is great literature. By giving us a lout as the point-of-view character, Hosseini does somethi ...more

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Jul 24, 2009 Beth rated it really liked it

This book was wonderful, but not what I expected. It's about the relationship between two boys growing up in Afghanistan in the 1970's. One boy is the son of a rich man, and the other boy is the son of the rich man's servant. They are very close in age, and very close friends, but there is always a wall between then based on their status. They are like brothers, but still, their different life situations rule their relationship.

Everything begins to change when the servant's son is raped by a soc ...more

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Mar 18, 2010 Girija added it

Great book!

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Jul 28, 2020 Staciel rated it really liked it

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It's taken me several days to process this one.

Not an easy read at all... gritty and disturbing.

I am glad that I read it, though-- living safely in the US, this book is a nice wake-up call and reminder that I should count my blessings more often. ...more

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