The Kite Runner (Summary)

I first heard about “The Kite Runner” from a guy friend of mine who, NEVER reads. He was so enthusiastic about this book that when I saw it on the list I just had to read it. This book is not at all what I expected. I was presently surprised, but to anyone out there wanting to read it, here is a warning. “The Kite Runner” is not at all the fairy-tale happy ending you might be looking for. Although don’t think that just because its not all rainbows and butterflies you wouldn’t be interested. It is a tremendously exciting, action packed and heartfelt. This book is straight forward, blunt and sometimes painfully true. I was shocked at some of his confessions.

I never expected this book to be a page turner but the further I got into it, the more I couldn’t put it down. It starts out kinda slow, starting at the end then flashing back in time. I like this kind of writing because at first you don’t expect or know what is happening and then you find out through all the background information and everything comes together.

Amir is really a character that I got attached to. You are taken on a journey with him through childhood all the way up to adulthood. He narrates the story extremely well with such great detail that you think you are right there with him. He is a character that you can relate personally because no matter what situation he is in, you have once had yourself in that similar situation.

I really enjoyed reading “The Kite Runner”. It kept my attention and was something different. It was nice to read something that didn’t end happily ever after like my normal books would be. Just when you think that everything will turn out right, the author Khaled Hosseini throws a curve ball. I’m very glad I picked up “The Kite Runner” I highly suggest it as a must read.