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The Kite Runner is an amazing book unlike anything I have ever read before. The author describes certain events in a raw but accurate way that pulls the reader into the event. For example, when Amir walks into the hotel bathroom and finds Sohrab in the bathtub soaking in bloody bathwater. The author writes it as if you were standing there looking at Sohrab next to Amir. It is a disturbing feeling yet it makes the book come to life. My favorite part of the entire book is when Amir meets with the "Talib Official," who is really Assef from his childhood. The meeting forces Amir to stand up for himself to defend what he loves and cares for. I really liked how the author described the fight scene from Amir's point of view. It really made you feel like you were a part of the action. I think that the best part of the fight scene is when Sohrab has his slingshot pulled pack pointed directly at Assef's left eye, just as his father had done so many years ago. It shows the connection between Amir, Hassan, and Sohrab and that Amir and Sohrab are connected for the rest of their lives because of what happened in that room. The Kite Runner is a powerful, exquisitely written book and I would recommend it to everyone.

The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner is a great book! It is written with simple but exquisite detail and makes for an easy but addicting read. I really like how the author describes all of the customs and traditions that the Afghan culture shares and how they integrate them into their everyday life. It is a side of Afghanistan that I didn't know existed and makes me wonder what it will be like once all of the fighting and terrorism is over. My favorite character is Amir. I like how he is always thinking about his feelings but he never tells anyone about them; he just keeps them locked up inside and lets them tear him apart. In a way I am kind of like that sometimes and it makes me wonder if I could end up as desperate as Amir someday. What I don't like about Amir is how he doesn't stand up for himself or others. He needs to learn to fight and stand up for what he believes in because that is the only way he will be able to succeed in life. The Kite Runner can be very disturbing and horrifying at times but I am excited to see what lies ahead.