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 A poignant, gripping and emotional story of betrayal and redemption, The Kite Runner had me moved and thrilled throughout the believable and vividly described plot. This book is very complex and can be looked at through different perspectives. On one hand the book tells us of a beautiful country ravaged by war, Afghan immigrants in America and teaches us a great deal about Afghanistan's history and culture. However there are core messages hidden behind Hosseini's compendious yet declamatory writing - a universal meaning the reader receives no matter the culture or context. This novel looks at the main character, Amir, and how he deals with a secret in his past and how that secret shaped who he became. After not standing up for his brother-like friend, Hassan, years of guilt and longing for redemption cast a dark shadow on Amir and his life. Not only does this book eloquently teach us the significance of loyalty and friendship through believably constructed characters but this debut novel brings fresh humanity to a country trapped in political cliche.
I love this book as Khaled intricately crafts characters which are flawed in numerous ways yet their heart and willpower drives them to make good choices and recover mistakes form their past. The media often portrays Afghanistan as a country with no hope for the future yet humane yet simple actions from people like Amir, Hassan and Baba teach us that good can always grow and blossom. For me the lyrical style of words written fluently emphasise the ease at which I read the book. I barely remembered when I finished the book, I just did, only left with a powerful message and a throbbing heart. This is probably one of my favourite books that I have every read, and I totally understand the hype around it. I urge everyone to read this gem at least once and I would recommend it 14+ as some of the scenes are truly heartbreaking and haunting. Remember, if you have any review suggestions comment down below. Enjoy the sun and eat lots of ice cream - PageFlicker xxx
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