The Kite Runner :- Review

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This debut novel by much acclaimed author is set in Afghanistan and revolves around the life of a boy called 'Amir'.  This tale is extravagantly drawn over the relationship that amir shares with his father and with his friend the illiterate and poor 'Hasan'. Amir's love for kites and his friend coupled with the strained emotions resulting from an incident that changes the course of his life plummets the book and engages the reader. 

"The Kite Runner", my maiden Historical Fiction, perhaps going to be my favourite unless and until i am besieged by the four walls of my room because of the nationwide lockdown. If this review gives you the impression that it is an altogether a depressing read, then it isn't.  The one word i would describe about "The Kite Runner" is "Alive". It's so alive that the characters,  Kabul, the scenes everything just creeps its way into your heart and leaves you at times very very guilty, anxious,  happy and finally with redemption. It shows you the innocence that you once had. It shows you the mirror not just the innocence part but also the Envy, the meanness the little guilty fantasies and a childhood and no it doesn't show you as a second person. It's almost like your heart is breaking with Hasan. If you have firm belief to hold on tears within eye sockets , then i challengingly recommend you this book. I am sure you'll loose to your words/belief in the same hour will be infused with something valuable. When Authors are able to accurately weave their story into an event that actually happened, it makes it seems so much more realistic and also it has a greater impact on the reader. The plot of "The Kite Runner" is extremely  rich and realistic and style of writing full of vivid imagery and symbolism. What really struck me how the author successfully creates complex and multidimensional relationships between his characters. This book isn't subtle, but it allows us to see a country and culture from the inside. The Author manages to vividly evoke Afghanistan, both Pre-Taliban & Post-Taliban. 

And of course million times repeated review "A must read book".