The Kite Runner - Flawed Characters But Perfect Story

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I was on a break from reading. This is the first book I read after a gap of over a year. This book is refreshing, not in terms of plot, but in terms of narration. Sentences are simple, crisp and heartfelt. It presents a beautiful picture of Afghanistan... But only to make you miserable by presenting the realistic picture later. There is one big secret or guilt that the main lead carries on his chest. And, later he discovers his father whom he idolizes has a bigger and darker secret - one that betrays everything he ever stood for.


The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is one book that told me that Afghanistan was a beautiful place - with kite flying competition, kids watching English movies, gorgeous winter. I feel sad thinking how they live now.

It's a moving story of dealing with flaws where courage is not a trait, but a necessity.

Recommendation - YES

Happy reading,
Saru

Comments

  1. UppalAugust 18, 2016 at 4:29 AM

    Afghanistan is a war torn country. Human consciousness works in an entirely different framework there. Feel for the suffering people.

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    1. Saru SinghalSeptember 22, 2016 at 10:51 AM

      It pains me to see the contrast - what it was and what it is now. War, for any reason, is not justified.

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  2. जितेन्द्र माथुरAugust 23, 2016 at 10:02 PM

    That's a crispy review. Compliments for expressing your assessment of the book in a nutshell. I have yet to read it but heard a lot about it. Will read it now with your recommendation.

    Jitendra Mathur

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    1. Saru SinghalSeptember 22, 2016 at 10:54 AM

      You would love it. It's simple and heartfelt.

      Thanks for reading.

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  3. ManiparnaAugust 24, 2016 at 2:07 AM

    Have read the book. Khaled Hosseini is a wonderful writer... :-)

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  4. ParulAugust 24, 2016 at 9:17 AM

    This is a lovely book. Sad but beautiful.

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  5. Bindu CherungathAugust 24, 2016 at 1:25 PM

    I had luved reading this. i remember, i cried a lot while reading...

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  6. Nandhini ChandrasekaranAugust 24, 2016 at 9:50 PM

    This has been pending in my list for long. Interesting brief review Saru!

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    1. Saru SinghalSeptember 22, 2016 at 11:20 AM

      It's more of an account of what I read. This review is like a GoodReads shelf of what I've read so far. Plus, to share book photography. I simply love it.

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  7. Arvind KumarAugust 24, 2016 at 10:11 PM

    Yeah, really great book. I loved it.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 26, 2016 at 10:30 AM

    Have read it. Great book.

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  9. Abhijit RayAugust 27, 2016 at 11:17 PM

    I liked the book. Afghanistan is a beautiful place. It is for tough people.

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    1. Saru SinghalSeptember 22, 2016 at 11:47 AM

      Sadly so, Sir. I feel sorry for what these people have been going through from decades.

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  10. divsiAugust 31, 2016 at 7:18 AM

    Kiterunner is one of my favourite books. The book stood for a lot of things: relationships, friendships, courage, guilt. One of the finest works of Hosseini :)

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    1. Saru SinghalSeptember 22, 2016 at 11:59 AM

      I agree. This is his finest book. I have read 'And the Mountains Echoed' and I didn't like it much.

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  11. AseemSeptember 11, 2016 at 9:51 AM

    I guess this one and A Thousand Splendid Suns by the same writer are pending in my list for quite a while. Seeing your review, now I am keen to strike them off my read list soon enough. I recently read a book called Taliban Cricket Club which is a bit of a fictional story on how a young girl teaches cricket to a group of individuals who win a tournament. While it's fiction in the true sense, there are so many elements of tragedy and despair which the characters have to go through each and everyday of their lives which is quite poignant.

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    1. Saru SinghalSeptember 22, 2016 at 12:05 PM

      I have to read this book now. Looks like an uplifting story that would certainly inspire. Thanks for mentioning this, Aseem.

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