Did anyone read the Kite Runner? - Book Club

DavidsKate · 06-11-2007, 10:54 PM

I saw that book advertised everywhere so I decided to buy it. I LOVED the prose and the author's style of writing, but when I got a couple of chapters into it, I was completely turned off and sickened when he talked about the one boy being raped by the neighborhood bullies. I couldn't bring myself to finish the book! Now looking back I'm wondering if I should try reading it again. Has anyone read all the way through "The Kite Runner?" What did you think?

I saw that the author has another book coming out.... the title is something about a Thousand Sunrises...? something like that. It looks interesting...

Erika · 06-12-2007, 05:05 AM

I read it, you should finish it.

chelsea<3josh · 06-12-2007, 06:31 AM

i read it too, and while it was slow at first once i got into it i couldnt put it down. it was very sad and disturbing but worth it to finish you should try to if you can. i plan on reading the new book as well, i think it is about women, and they have a deal here where if you buy it at schulers you can get a ticket to hear him speak, im thinking about doing that as well!

06-12-2007, 07:21 AM

I also read it; it was an amazing book. I thought it was a pretty quick and easy read, too. very interesting... definitely read it all the way through.

DavidsKate · 06-12-2007, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by everlong11

I also read it; it was an amazing book. I thought it was a pretty quick and easy read, too. very interesting... definitely read it all the way through.

Cool! Yeah I think I will try reading it again.

queentreev1004 · 06-12-2007, 07:57 AM

no I have never read that book who is the author?

KDMatthews · 06-12-2007, 08:21 AM

It's a great book, you should try to finish it. Also, the author has a new one out that I'm trying to wait for the library to get... A Thousand Splendid Suns. It got great reviews as well.

DavidsKate · 06-12-2007, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by sgthaggardswifey

no I have never read that book who is the author?

The author is: Khaled Hosseini and the book is about two boys in Afghanistan. I love the way he writes.... the words are so beautiful.

Alexandra · 06-20-2007, 07:10 PM

I read it. I thought the story was interesting (though I had to force myself to get through the rape part) but I didn't really care for the author's style of prose.

06-11-2007, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
DavidsKate Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 96 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 41%	Did anyone read the Kite Runner? I saw that book advertised everywhere so I decided to buy it. I LOVED the prose and the author's style of writing, but when I got a couple of chapters into it, I was completely turned off and sickened when he talked about the one boy being raped by the neighborhood bullies. I couldn't bring myself to finish the book! Now looking back I'm wondering if I should try reading it again. Has anyone read all the way through "The Kite Runner?" What did you think? I saw that the author has another book coming out.... the title is something about a Thousand Sunrises...? something like that. It looks interesting...

06-12-2007, 05:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Erika MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saint Marys, GA Posts: 6,449 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 11% Longevity: 65%	I read it, you should finish it. __________________

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queentreev1004 His Buttafli Join Date: May 2007 Location: Us: Merck City The Boo: MCAS New River Posts: 2,243 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 43%	no I have never read that book who is the author? __________________

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KDMatthews Proud Submariner's Wife Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,956 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 61%	It's a great book, you should try to finish it. Also, the author has a new one out that I'm trying to wait for the library to get... A Thousand Splendid Suns. It got great reviews as well. __________________

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Alexandra Beltway Bandit Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fort Meade, Maryland Posts: 2,922 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 31% Longevity: 53%	I read it. I thought the story was interesting (though I had to force myself to get through the rape part) but I didn't really care for the author's style of prose. __________________

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06-12-2007, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
chelsea<3josh my heart is home! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,363 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 47%	i read it too, and while it was slow at first once i got into it i couldnt put it down. it was very sad and disturbing but worth it to finish you should try to if you can. i plan on reading the new book as well, i think it is about women, and they have a deal here where if you buy it at schulers you can get a ticket to hear him speak, im thinking about doing that as well!

06-12-2007, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
everlong11 Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	I also read it; it was an amazing book. I thought it was a pretty quick and easy read, too. very interesting... definitely read it all the way through.