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I couldn’t put this book down. The story was so compelling and the characters were so great (I think Baba was my favorite). I know so little about Afghanistan and this was an interesting way to learn about its history, it’s people, and culture. I had no idea kite battles and kite running were a thing there. I’d never heard of it before.
I’m glad I read the reviews of others about this book before I read it so I was a little more prepared for the language and brutal parts.
I teared up a little at ...more
I’m glad I read the reviews of others about this book before I read it so I was a little more prepared for the language and brutal parts.
I teared up a little at ...more
Maybe **1/2
I didn't care for this book. Perhaps it's because I had just finished reading The In-Between World of Vikram Lall by M J Vassanji and, in comparison, The Kite Runner just didn't stand up.
Both have similar themes about morality and living with consequences of decisions made. Both deal with civil war, the clash of cultures and bad choices borne of self-preservation and the attempt to set things right. It's just that KR seems light-weight and superficial, compared to the complexity and ...more
I didn't care for this book. Perhaps it's because I had just finished reading The In-Between World of Vikram Lall by M J Vassanji and, in comparison, The Kite Runner just didn't stand up.
Both have similar themes about morality and living with consequences of decisions made. Both deal with civil war, the clash of cultures and bad choices borne of self-preservation and the attempt to set things right. It's just that KR seems light-weight and superficial, compared to the complexity and ...more
I couldn't put this book down, and I itched for it when I wasn't able to read. It was also a learning experience, and it makes me want to read/learn more about Afghanistan history and how our current war fits within a longer view of time, especially from the Afrghani perspective. I won't give any of the details away, but my heart bled for Hassan. At the same time, I found myself torn over my emotional connection to the main character, Amir. I'm looking forward to reading Hosseini's next novel: A
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A wonderful book that should be read by all.
The beginning seemed slow, but all of that information really was necessary. By the midpoint of the book, I couldn't put it down. The second half was finished in 2 days (that's really fast for me). Such a sad story, but one with hope and a better understanding of a different culture. Might try to read his other book soon.
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Read in Cambodia - Korea.
Jan 16, 2011
Mj
marked it as to-read
