The Kite Runner Graphic Novel by Hosseini, Celoni and Andolfo

The Kite Runner Graphic Novel by Khaled Hosseini

Illustrated by Fabio Celoni and Mirka Andolfo

Release: September 5, 2011 (UK)

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Source: Publisher

Rating: 5 out of 5

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It is 1970s Afghanistan, just prior to the Russian invasion. Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. the two make a partnership that appears to defy Hassan's position as a servant and Shi'a Muslim. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives... - Goodreads Page

I haven’t read The Kite Runner novel, so I don’t know how this graphic novel fares in comparison. I do have the novel on my bookshelf waiting to be read, and I can honestly say that after reading this fantastic graphic novel that I will be picking up the book by Khaled Hosseini.

I’ll start by saying that there wasn’t anything that I disliked about this graphic novel. I thought that the drawings were stunning, and they really pulled me into the story and made the characters come to life. I focused on each and every panel, and paid such attention to the little details that were in the story.

I was blown away by the powerful story, and I was left shocked at some parts. The story is truly heartbreaking, and yet full of hope. The graphic novel gives a good idea of how life in Afghanistan had changed over twenty years – something we don’t learn about at school here in the UK. After reading this, I am interested in finding out more about the Palestinian people and the problems that were/are happening in Afghanistan. I definitely think that a book like this would be a great read for a teenager who wanted to discover more about the subject.

The Kite Runner has also been made into a movie, so I’ll definitely be checking that out after reading the novel. I want to thank Bloomsbury for sending me this wonderful book, as it’s really opened my eyes and encouraged me to want to learn more about the issues at hand.