The Kite Runner Review

The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, is a story about the difficult things that Amir and Hassan were put through during their childhood. Amir, son of the wealthy man he called Baba, always craved his father's approval and would do anything to get it. In his eyes, the greatest chance for approval was the annual kite running competition. If Amir's kite was the last in the sky and had the last kite to be cut, he would finally make his father proud of him. However, his hunger for the approval got in the way of helping his friend/servant. Hassan leaves to catch the kite for him but runs into three unfriendly people. Instead if coming to his rescue, Amir watches cowardly in the corner as his friend is raped, all so he could get the kite. Amir never talks about what happened to anyone and neither does Hassan. They both keep this enormous secret until Amir is unable to take the guilt of what he did any longer and finds a way to get Hassan to leave their house so he would not have to look at him anymore.
 A few years after Hassan leaves, Amir and Baba flee from their home to safety in America as a war breaks loose. Amir has settled into a new life after his father dies and is eventually married in America when he reminded of his past. Rahim Khan, a friend from years ago, calls him with news on how to be good again. Amir goes to his old town to discover Hassaan has been killed by the Taliban but had a child that he now must find and take home with him. This journey takes him to several near-death situations between himself and Hassan's child, Sohrab. He is eventually successful in taking him back home with him but has difficulty trying to get Sohrab to be happy again. A glimmer of hope came at the end as Sohrab smiled for a moment as Amir and Sohrab were kite running together.
This book is full of the great turmoil and loss two boys went through in their young lives. I would suggest this book to anyone because it keeps you fascinated until the very end. If you're looking for a book that is happy and cheerful; this isn't the book. Though it is not cheerful it is a fantastic book that I think everyone should read it because of the authors ability to pay attention to detail and the great way the book was written.