I admit, even before reading The Kite Runner I had great expectations. The book has certainly met them; I have cried more times reading this book than with any other book I’ve read. When you think the situation is finally, finally, getting better the author finds a way to make it sad again. Overall it’s an amazing book; there was so much emotion. There was complete happiness, betrayal, misery, and redemption. Overall, it is an amazing book and it leaves such an impression.

"For you, a thousand times over," Amir to Sohrab

As I mentioned before Amir needed to redeem himself and it’s safe to say he’s slowly getting there. The plot twist hurt me more than it should have; I’ve always connected more with Hassan and felt that it was completely unfair, but it gave Amir an opportunity and thankfully he took it. He rescued Sohrab from Assef’s hands and as predicted adopted him. Sohrab also fulfilled what his father promised, but he’s still Hassan’s son and he felt horrible for doing it. I love Sohrab’s character almost as much as Hassan’s, he is so much like his father, but due to his situation, the smile and happiness they once shared is gone.



When he almost killed himself, I screamed. I had begged for him to live a life he deserved, a life his father couldn’t live; I wanted him to have freedom. It makes me extremely happy that Amir is doing everything he can to bring back Sohrab’s happiness; hopefully, the kite will deliver that.