So, after having read and loved A Thousand Splendid Suns, I picked up Khaled Hosseini's first novel, The Kite Runner.
This book centers on two boys, Amir and Hassan. The two are friends growing up in 1970's Afghanistan.
Frankly, friends is too strong a word. Hassan is devoted to Amir, but Amir treats him in a very fickle manner until one day Amir witnesses an act of evil being done to Hassan and both their lives change forever.
I didn't find this book nearly as enjoyable as his other. I found the plot predictable and was one step ahead of the story the entire time. And it didn't provide nearly the glimpse into Afghan history and culture the other one did. But the characters were still strong and I was pulled through the entire book.
In the end, this book is obviously a first novel. Okay, but not the great literature deserving of the praise everyone gives it.
If you'd like to read my full review of The Kite Runner, follow the link.
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