Amir Aczel

Advantages: good detail - makes sense -
Disadvantages: none

...Hi I have read this book 7 times and i never get tired of his amazing story if only every one out there had known what amir khan has gone through. This book is written in good detail the whole book makes sense and it is all true (biography). this book tells you about how amir khan started off in his first all the way up to his professional matches this book is heart pumping and half way into the book you think to your self how could a young boy go across all of life's challenges in just his childhood. AMIR KHAN I salute you for being so darn courageous you are my true role if only words could describe how much of a hero you are.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Will keep you turning the page.
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

...The Kite Runner is a moving novel by Khaled Hosseini about two young boys who grow up together in Afganistan in the 1970's. Hassan is Amir's dearest friend and is the son of Amir's father's servant who belongs the minority Hazara community in Afganistan. Amir and Hassan's close friendship is put under strain by an unthinkable event which occurs on the day of the annual kite flying tornament. Amir's and Hassan's childhood friendship is destroyed as a result of fear and jealousy. The story is of Amir, a novelist who lives in California whos life story is narratied by himself where he talks of his loss, redemption and guilt filled relationship with his country of birth. Amir returns to war torn Afganistan to rescue Hassan's orphaned son but is met with personal and political obstacles which leaves the reader in suspences and wanting more... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Compelling story
Disadvantages: Characters not always likeable.

...This is the debut novel by Khaled Hosseini, a Californian doctor who was born in Afghanistan and fled to the US seeking political asylum in 1980, thus you can be sure he knows he stuff regarding the early years of his lead character. The book is told from the perspective of Amir. Amir's mother died in childbirth and he grew up thinking that his father never quite forgave him for killing his mother. Amir's father, or Baba as he is referred to throughout the book, was a successful businessman and philanthropist and they shared their house with Ali ( a childhood friend of Baba's) and his son Hassan who were Hazaras, a Shi'a Muslim immigrant minority group rumoured to be descended from Genghis Khan, that were often regarded as second class citizens in Afghanistan. Ali and Hassan were servants to Amir's family. Hassan is about the same... Read review

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