The Kite Runner

The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.

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Published Mar 5, 2013

400 pages

Average rating: 8.57

1,138 RATINGS

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Readers say *The Kite Runner* is a deeply emotional, beautifully written story about friendship, brotherhood, and redemption set against Afghan histor...

huggyjc
Jun 15, 2025
10/10 stars
I could not put this book down! I really, really, enjoyed this read. It definitely invoked so many emotions. It touched on themes of loyalty, love, betrayal, redemption, and forgiveness. I was reminded that grace should always be extended to others, regardless of who the world thinks is deserving.
boyleschris
May 18, 2025
Barbara's recommendations.
K Olson
Jan 14, 2025
10/10 stars
This was an amazing book and a great read!
prisilaa
Jan 21, 2026
9/10 stars
So happy this was my first read🥹 the ending was what i think i loved the most. I enjoyed reading about the reality of trauma and how war, abuse, and hate can impact a person for life. At times graphic, it left me wanting to know more about the Middle East and ethnic and religious cleansing.
Izzy Winn
Jan 21, 2026
10/10 stars
excruciatingly sad, cried at several points

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