In light of my attempt to not procrastinate this year (grade 12 IS the most important year you know), I decided to start The Kite Runner earlier to relieve some of that pressure and stress that English is so famous for...at least at my school.
I didn't really know what to expect despite the raving reviews that it received by most people. I remember trying to read The Song of Kahunsha (Anosh Irani) last year and, to put it simply, it didn't happen. But with The Kite Runner I was pleasently surprised.
Khaled Hosseini is an amazing, talented, new author whose most powerful tool is imagery. You'll be able to see and feel exactly what he wants whether you like it or not. As much as this book was really good, highlighting themes such as family, forgiveness, friendship and redemption, a book that covers these things needs to have a decent amount of hardships; this book takes the cake as far as I'm concerned. I would go so far as to call it depressing but, as they say, things get worse before they get better.
The story covers 30-something years, mostly using Afghanistan as a setting. Amir and his hazara are "friends", at least until there was an incident that changed both boys lives forever. Amir never forgives himself which is what fuels the story after he emigrates to the States. If you're looking for something powerful this book is what you're looking for.
