Engaging, though at times Confusing and Expository

An interesting and engaging story, of a man slowly unravelling the relationships in his life and truth, and lies, and half-truths told with good intentions. The author does a fair job of reading his book, but falls a bit short on characterization compared to actors reading books. This is compounded by the fact that a lot of the characters have names unfamiliar to Westerners, and I sometimes found it hard to keep track of the significance of who-said-what (and both male and female names are sometimes appended with the suffix -jon). Events are repeated as their significance becomes clear, and I found this a bit expository. On the other hand, I remember hearing news of the war in Afghanistan as I was growing up, and found it interesting to hear a story told by someone who lived through those events. Another strong theme is his having lived his whole life among men, up until he got married, and this is the case in many societies. But different from what I experienced in the West, so it opened my eyes to another facet of the human experience. Worthwhile listening to, and it kept me company while working on a project that took several hours.

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Amazing and emotional

As an Afghan myself this was the first time listening to this book. It was nice hearing about the Afghanistan that my parents grew up in and the similarities overlapping their stories. Overall great book.

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Heartbreaking and hopeful

The Kite Runner is both heartbreaking and hopeful. The plot complex enough to keep you reading eagerly until twists and turns guide you to the end. The book also gives relevance to world history and gives you as the reader intense compassion and understanding for the Afghan people. Rich in detail, interest and emotion remain high as one reads this moving and rich novel.

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good book

it was a good book however it wasn't my cup of tea. it was well written and the performance was perfect. I just didn't enjoy the book.

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beautiful tragic story

what a gut wrenching story. I cried many times in this book. what a vivid story of a world I couldn't even imagine. I learned so much from this book. I enjoyed the way it was written

the performance was a little hard to follow at times.

Enjoyable Book

It was an enjoyable book. The twists were on the nose but not bad. I loved all the cultural aspects that I got to learn about throughout the story. It was very immersive.

ADDICTING!!

Beautifully written, satisfying story. Loved all of the characters and all of their complexities. it started off a little slow, but instantly picked back up. Characters are well thought out, and the events that take place in the plot are so saddening but necessary to read.

My first fiction book in a while

I love this book. I would recommend it to everyone who don’t know anything about Afghanistan. I choose this rating because as I learned about Afshanistan for the first time. It wasn’t a history book but its was gentle strokes of culture and understanding with in a story. I am so so glad I heard this one. It was hard to put down while it swang me through strong and gentle emotions.

Couldn’t be more relevant for today

Such a well-crafted story narrated so well by the author.
Insights into Afghanistan as it once was, as well as what it has become today. The characters are complex yet very real and believable. Highly recommend.

a heartbreaking must-read

definitely one of the most affecting books I have ever read. it's incredibly heartbreaking but so beautiful. I won't easily forget this one.