Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Kite Runner: Graphic Novel by Mirka Andolfo, Tommaso Valsecchi, Khaled Hosseini, Fabio Celoni

13 reviews

moonchildjuli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual violence, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, Rape, Physical abuse, Alcohol, War, Ableism, Suicide, Blood, Violence, Death, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

kpeps's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Heart wrenching plot coupled with beautiful graphics for a gorgeous yet devastating read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Racism, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Trafficking, Rape, Death of parent, and Blood

theallmightyme's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

erinekelly22's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

laffi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Rape, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Death

Moderate: War, Slavery, and Violence

Minor: Cursing, Pregnancy, and Cultural appropriation

john_pascoe's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

"Time makes us forget."

Despite the comic format, it is still heartbreaking. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Child death, Racial slurs, Rape, and Death of parent

contemporarymeepsie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This retelling of Khalid Hosseini's The Kite Runner brings to life the childhood friends Amir and Hassan. These best friends experience a harrowing event that throw both of their worlds in to chaos. When Russian invades and Amir and his father are forced to flee Afganistan their worlds divide and go in opposite directions. But years later Amir is offered an opportunity for redemption and returns to Kabul during the reign of the Taliban to save Hassan's son.
This story is a classic tale of childhood friendship, trauma and the consequences of guilt, shame and fear. The graphic novel does a good job at condensing such a complex and heart-wrenching novel in to 132 pages. I did feel it felt a bit rushed but every important story beat was hit and I was able to fly through this graphic novel in one sitting. I do wonder how it would read if you didn't already know the story beforehand like I did.
The art style wasn't my favourite but that is personal preference and the illustrations were clear and concise. Colouring changed with the tone of the story which I appreciated and I enjoyed the monochrome palettes used in the flashback and trauma scene. I would give a warning to anyone wanting to read this as the book clearly depicts a child rape although it isn't explicit, it is clear that is what is happening. Its a heavy theme throughout but for an unexpecting individual it could be quite upsetting given the visual nature of a graphic novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, War, Violence, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Blood

Minor: Terminal illness

kibberbl's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, War, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Bullying

lotus440's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, and War

yeeperdoodles's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Blood, Death, Pedophilia, Racism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying