here you have a book review that you can use as a model written by one of your classmates, Sofía Lanzas. I hope you appreciate it.
THE KITE RUNNER:
A TOUCHING STORY OF TWO FRIENDS
What would it be like to
live in Afghanistan during the Cold War? You will discover it when you read
this, partly historical and partly drama, novel. Written by Khaled Hosseini, it
is set in Kabul (Afghanistan) in the late seventies. This is a breath-taking story of two friends who are forced
to face traumatic and violent experiences, both of
which will make their pleasant world fall
apart.
The plot is written though
the eyes of Amir, a sensitive and stubborn child who enjoys his fancy
and comfortable life in Kabul. He is crazy about
flying kites and becoming a writer. Meanwhile, he shares his dreams with his
best friend Hassan, a sweet and hard-working Hazara boy. However, one tragic
day their utopic life fades when Amir witnesses Hassan's rape and abuse without
helping him. This traumatic and disappointing episode, coupled
with the outbreak of the war between
the Afghan army and Taliban insurgents, forces them to get away from each
other's lives. As years go by, tortured by
the memories from the past, Amir seeks for redemption as his goal is to meet up
with Hassan again.
Each chapter is more exciting than the previous
one, but if I had to choose one, I would choose
the moment when, some years after the incident, Amir finds out that Hassan and
his wife have been killed by Taliban soldiers. Heart-broken
by the news and searching for the long-awaited
redemption, he decides to find and look after his best friend's son.
If you asked me about the flaws of the book, maybe
I would focus on the extensive descriptions of landscapes that might cause
boredom to the reader. In addition, the wide variety of characters sometimes
makes you feel lost. Nevertheless, both
attractive personalities of the main characters and
catchy events create a worthwhile story.
In my opinion, this book is amazing down to
the last page. Not only does the story get the reader
involved by its hilarius dialogues and fotographic details of Kabul's daylife,
but it is also a remarkable adventure which is meant to be the testimony of
those Afghan families who suffered the horrors of the war. Khaled Hosseini keeps it simple; he
creates his characters and lets them tell their stories.
This book
is a must and I can’t recommend it enough.
However, I don’t think this book is suitable for children under 15 or 16 years
old as they probably won't understand the historical context and the harshness
of the plot. But, for those who are fond of historical books, this novel will be food for your thoughts.
