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Literary Fiction

The Kite Runner

by Khaled Hosseini

Amir grows up privileged in Kabul with Hassan, the son of his family's servant. A moment of cowardice in 1975 haunts him for decades — and sends him back to a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan to right an unforgivable wrong.

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Pages371
Published
ISBN9781594631931

Tropes & themes

literary Coming of Age 9/10 Grief and Loss 8/10 Historical Setting 8/10
character Redemption Arc 10/10

Moods & vibes

Can't Stop Thinking About ItEmotionally ComplexGut Punch

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