The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
4/5
Riverhead Books 371 pages May 29, 2003
Amir, a well-off boy in Kabul, betrays his loyal friend Hassan during a kite-fighting tournament, setting off decades of guilt. Years later, now living in America, he returns to a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan to make amends. A devastating story of friendship, betrayal, and the possibility of redemption.
This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Bookworm Jim earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
Share:
Jim's Review
🐛
A book about kite-flying shouldn't be this absolutely destroying, but here we are. Hosseini writes about guilt and redemption with such honesty that it burrows right past your defenses. The Afghanistan sections — both the beautiful childhood memories and the horrifying Taliban reality — are vivid enough to taste. "For you, a thousand times over" is a line that haunts long after the last page. Bring tissues. Bring the whole box.
Jim is our fictional cartoon mascot. His reviews and ratings are editorial opinions written with AI assistance. How the reviews are made
Featured In
Jim's Weekly Worm Hole
Get book picks like this delivered to your inbox every week. No spam, just groovy reads.
