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Feb 18, 2020 · A heartbreaking story of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set in Afghanistan and America. The author paints a vivid picture of life in Kabul before and after the Soviet invasion and the Taliban rule, and explores the themes of memory, politics, and violence.
Jul 27, 2018 · A page turner with complex characters and situations that explore friendship, betrayal, and redemption. The book is set in Afghanistan and America, and provides a glimpse into Afghan history and culture.
May 29, 2003 · 1970s Afghanistan: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what would happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives.
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- What’s The Story?
- What Are The Themes and Writing Styles?
- Shortcomings of The Kite Runner
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The story of two boys: Amir and Hassan. Amir is the unlikable narrator of this story and Hassan is his servant’s son. Yep, you read that right. The backdrop is of a 1970s Kabul and Amir is the son of a wealthy Pashtun businessman. Hassan, on the other hand, is the son of Ali, a servant employed in Amir’s household. This means Amir has all the privi...
Khaled Hosseini is a brilliant storyteller. He takes you from the Kabul pre-Russian occupation to the worn-torn country it became. It is insightful and shocking for outsiders in the West. The storytelling is compelling enough to be unforgettable. The Kite Runnermoves fast enough so that you hardly have a dull moment when you read it. Fun Fact: I fi...
The critics of this book feel their criticisms strongly. While rarely anyone denies that Khaled Hosseini is a good writer, many deny he is excellent. For instance, there are too many uses of cliches. This does make the writing easy to read and the story easy to follow, but it also leaves the opportunity of being a good challenge for the readers. An...
I’ll be honest: I loved The Kite Runner so much I read it 3 times. I also loved Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns. But I was young and immune to the flaws of religious extremism, cliched writing, and author privilege. As I grew up and my perspective evolved, I started seeing the problems with The Kite Runner (as you saw in the shortcomings above)...
Rochi Zalani shares her personal take on Khaled Hosseini's debut novel, The Kite Runner, a melancholic tale on friendship and forgiveness in Afghanistan. She highlights the themes, writing styles, shortcomings, and controversies of the book, and gives her recommendation.
May 29, 2003 · A book review of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, a novel about a boy's life in Afghanistan and his friendship with a servant's son. The review covers the book's themes, characters, violence, language, and educational value, and includes parent and kid ratings and comments.
Jun 2, 2003 · A searing story of betrayal and redemption set in Afghanistan and America. Amir, a Pashtun boy, betrays his Hazara friend Hassan and regrets it for decades. He returns to Afghanistan to rescue Hassan's son from the Taliban.
