Search - The Kite Runner

Reading the back cover, I thought, eh, I've got so many others to read that sound more interesting. But the NY Best Sellers list can't be wrong (ok, maybe it can). In this case, it was excellent. I loved this story...coulda finished it in 2 days if I'd just had the ability to do nothing else....I can't wait for the movie...within the first 4 chapters, I though it would make a great movie. Makes me appreciate where I am from, how lucky I am to live in America, and how there are so many people out there that will never get to sit here, type on a computer their feelings of a book for the world to see, much less even get to read a book in the first place. Loved loved loved it.

I did not choose this book - it was selected by a book club. It is not my "type" of book. It was AMAZING. I love it & could not put it down. I would recommend it & would read it again. It's about a boy who grew up in a wealthy family in Afganistan and his relationship with his servant who is the same age. The political upheaval of Afganistan is also an emotional part of the book, but not in a boring overly political or historical way. It's a great book.

Probably one of the finest books I have read in years. Development of character, historical accuracy, the author captured the inner workings of the Afghan male's mind. Beautifully written, great story and plot development and it is difficult not to jump right in with the characters.I cannot rate this high enough!

Politics and current events are just really not my thing so this book was doomed with me from the beginning. Add in the fact that the main character is a complete douche and you get a book with 1 star. I upped it to 2 just because the writing was good and it wasn't hard to read. And, if it were possible, I may have added 1/2 a star for the twist that happened and the course of events afterwards. Overall, an ok read. Not sure it's worth the hype that was given to it, but an ok book.

Had a hard time putting it down... Gripping.

Undoubtedly an exceptional book. However, if you are a person who does not like reading about child abuse and child rape, there are images in here that will haunt you. I just find it too disturbing to read really hard core descriptions of child abuse. But if you can overlook that, the history and education you gain from this read is amazing. Or, you could read 'Three Cups of Tea' for great education AND an uplifting read.