The Kite Runner fell nothing short of its reviews by The New York Times and Newsday. It was powerful, haunting, and definitely unforgettable. I really enjoyed reading this book. Although it was 370 pages, it moved very quickly.
I liked annotating this book more than the others because I used the create trails style of annotation, and I found this book easy to relate to. One reason I was able to connect so well to this book was because I read Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Rein which was set in the Middle East as well. Also, a large part of this book was based around atonement and righting wrongs. It was easy to relate to that because in AP Lang I wrote an essay about The Sunflower, whose main theme is forgiveness. One part of the book I really liked was watching Amir's character transform from a young boy to a grown man. It was amazing to see the change and how he slowly grasped the gravity of things as he matured. It almost felt like i was there growing up with him and watching this process for myself.
Finally, I loved the level of intensity of this book. The events that happened to these characters blew my mind. I was shocked to see them described in such vivid detail and forwardness. I have never read another book that discusses such traumatic events. It crossed over the line of things people generally feel uncomfortable talking about which is why i loved it! It brought up emotions that I have never felt towards a book before. This made the book even more unforgettable and incredibly moving.
"I read Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Rein which was set in the Middle East as well. Also, a large part of this book was based around atonement and righting wrongs. It was easy to relate to that because in AP Lang I wrote an essay about The Sunflower, whose main theme is forgiveness." Great connection you made to books that you have already experienced. I think Amir is a fascinating character. I loved watching him grow up too. I'm glad you like the book!
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