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.

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!

I almost didn't give this book a chance. I am so glad I did. It's not what I usually read, but it really made me stop & think about what life is like in other countries. I thought it was very good, but sad!

This was well written, incredibly descriptive and a great story. Irony is found throughout the many twists and turns of this book. You will feel passionately about the charachters, both good and bad. Can't wait to see it in movie form and I hear his next book is even better.

This is a sad, moving story of a boy who wishes he were someone else, someone with more courage and valor. His decisions, one in particular, have hard consequences on himself and those who love him. This story details how he deals with those repurcussions. I definitely recommend this book.

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.

This book is amazing, exciting, nailbiting, and beautfully written. I read it in 3 days and thoroughly enjoyed it even though it wasn't one of my "normal" reads. I can't wait to read his next one.

Wonderful book. The reviews call it "haunting" and that is honestly the best word I can muster to describe the story. Explored aspects of Afghani culture I'd never been exposed to before. Wonderfully written, beautiful story of tragedy and family.

I loved this book. Sometimes the subject matter was disturbing and hard to read but it was well worth it. This book kept me captivated from beginning to end.

Outstanding Book!!! I could not put it down. Mr. Hosseini pulls you righ into the story as if you were there. I highly recommend it!

What a powerful book. It gives a good image of Aghan life before the revolution and class systems in the culture. The secret kept from the narrator is heartbreaking. His life would have been so much different I feel if he knew the truth.

This book is very powerful... I really enjoyed reading....at times it was pretty graphic, but it really gave me a perspective of a culture I didn't really know of before. Would definetely recommend.

A must read

It took me a few chapters to get into this story but then it took off.  It's interesting to read about Afganastan and how the taliban took it over.  The main character was not a very nice person but the story was so interesting.

Very good book. It was hard to put down and one of the few books worth the hype.

Amazingly different book. The characters are so real.

This is an excellent book. The author truly captures the spirit of the main character. He carries you thru his life. I learned a great deal about this culture.

I just watched the movie (excellent by the way), and after having the same exact emotional reaction as I had to the book, I think I've figured out what it is that moves me about this story. It is, at its heart, a redemption story, and that is a theme that never gets old for me.

Probably the best book I have ever read - interesting, thought provoking and heartbreaking.

A wonderful book. Keen insight into life in Pakitstan and what ordinary people have to deal with every day.