Customer Reviews
Outstanding and thought-provoking! - By: Teresa White, 31 Aug 2008 
Although this book had been on my shelf for a while I had not got around to reading it..........I have no idea why. I don't really believe hype about books because I think that everyone's opinion should be unique to them, however this story does measure up to some of the justly praises it received. It must be agreed that being setin Afghanistan would induce some to buy or avoid the book, but I don't think anyone could be so heartless that they couldn't be drawn into the story. Reading the story drew me into the lives of the 2 boys, Hassan & Amir, & by the end of the book I felt disappointed, & unusually for me, willing the story to go on. Don't see the film, read the book! an excellant short & easy read that will leave you thinking.
Good - but not that good! - By: Charlotte Lou, 23 Aug 2008 
Just a short review as there are so many already - BUT .... I was a bit disappointed by The Kite Runner, not least because I read A Thousand Splendid Suns first & expected this book to be as good - it wasn't.
Another reviewer said of The Kite Runner 'It's an adequate story, filled with parts that are designed to make the reader cry.' I agree with this. I did find it a little predictable & it lacked something which A Thousand Splendid Suns had (which I can't quite put my finger on) but that's not to say that it's not well written as Hosseini does have an incredible gift as an author.
Perhaps I wasn't compelled to turn the pages as quickly as I expected - this is all too often the case though with massively over-hyped books. That said, I've read worse.
Astonishing - By: D. McCann, 18 Aug 2008 This book was amazing! One of the best books I have ever read! It's beautifully written with a bitter sweet ending that will leave you speechless & thinking!
Amazing - My first ever review - By: Ms. L. M. Duddington, 16 Aug 2008 I read a lot of books & this is my first review on Amazon (which shows how fab this book is!). This is one of my all time favourite books. It portrays the relationship between 2 boysin Afghanistan absolutely beautifully & is realistic which is why this book will have youin tears by the end of it. Much much better than the film. Takes you on a real journey that you will enjoy, with the ups & downs that life brings. Fantastic book!
YEAH, IT'S GOOD COS IT'S SET IN AFGHANISTAN - By: Easily Me, 14 Aug 2008 
Don't believe the hype: a highly predictable, very average tale that only got any attention due to its setting.
Not necessarily a bad book, just not the departure from the run-of-the-mill that others would lead you to believe.
