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“It may be unfair, but what happens in a few days, sometimes even a single day, can change the course of a whole lifetime."
Amir is the son of a wealthy Kabul merchant, a member of the ruling caste of Pashtuns. Hassan, his servant and constant companion, is a Hazara, a despised and impoverished caste. Their uncommon bond is torn by Amir's choice to abandon his friend amidst the increasing ethnic, religious, and political tensions of the dying years of the Afghan monarchy, wrenching them far apart. But so strong is the bond between the two boys that Amir journeys back to a distant world, to try to right past wrongs against the only true friend he ever had.
The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.
A sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful novel that has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic.
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My thoughts:
When I started this book, I knew something horrible was coming. So I didn’t rush to read it quickly. After reading the part I was dreading, I felt so emotionally exhausted and sad.
The rape, the war, the deaths. At one point I stopped reading because I just wanted Amir to go find Hassan. To see him and reconcile. It broke my heart when I read what happened to Hassan. Losing a loved one while reading this book, made it even harder to finish it.
The day after we buried my beloved uncle, I finally finished and felt at peace. Reading this book, I shed a lot of tears. I am grateful every day that I have a safe place where I can eat and sleep comfortably. This book made me realize not everyone is as fortunate as I am.
favourite quote:
"For you, a thousand times over."
8/10
GUEST REVIEW BY CLARA ROWLKIN
