Carole answers “Is this a YA book? If not is there...”

B asked this question about The Kite Runner:

Is this a YA book? If not is there anything in it that makes it inappropriate for teens?

Carole The message about friendship between two young boys is profound and in an abridged version wonderful for a YA to read.
So are topics about the implicat…moreThe message about friendship between two young boys is profound and in an abridged version wonderful for a YA to read.
So are topics about the implications of class . It is not a really YA book in my opinion, if you mean 12-15....I'm not sure the important topics will be understood by all YA. It would be a good book to discuss in school with some direction. Probably all older teens could benefit by understanding the topics in this book. But, many issues in the book and movie are disturbing and don't deserve to be just glossed over. If it is used in school, some parents and administrators would object in my experience. However, I think college age is still YA and this book is highly appropriate for them. I think reading this book one might miss some of the intense impact that is very apparent when watching the movie. This is one book that I do think was very successful as a movie. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who has read the book or seen the movie. I guess that is why I joined Goodreads.
I consider it as a contemporary must read.
But, anyone recommending it to their own YA should read it first.(less)

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