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xxiilena's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nicamas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Great read, dollow Leisel a young german growing uo through WW2 in Germany. Written in perspective of Death who has had one of his busiest times collecting souls!
Touching and compelling.
Touching and compelling.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
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emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
lostkafka's review against another edition
3.0
Not sure if i like the idea of getting spoilers before each chapter starts
annabananajr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
dowryofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
3/5 stars
As popular as this book is, there isn't much left to be said about it. For about the first 350 pages I was enjoying the writing style and the slow paced plot. I was enjoying being in Liesel's world and reading about her day-to-day life. Then it just got to a point where it felt like everything was starting to drag and drag and drag. It took me a few weeks to get through this because the lack of action made it so easy for me to put it down. Towards the end I started to feel like this book was so unnecessarily long. There were so many lengthy anecdotes that could have been cut, and this still would have gotten to the point and made a great story.
As popular as this book is, there isn't much left to be said about it. For about the first 350 pages I was enjoying the writing style and the slow paced plot. I was enjoying being in Liesel's world and reading about her day-to-day life. Then it just got to a point where it felt like everything was starting to drag and drag and drag. It took me a few weeks to get through this because the lack of action made it so easy for me to put it down. Towards the end I started to feel like this book was so unnecessarily long. There were so many lengthy anecdotes that could have been cut, and this still would have gotten to the point and made a great story.
lamina_miah's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I've ever read. It deserves it's status as a book that has become part of the literary canon.
Told from the perspective of death, we see the war from Liesel Meminger's eyes. A cast of characters each with their own beautiful and harrowing stories, perfectly curated to reflect how humanity is haunting.
Told from the perspective of death, we see the war from Liesel Meminger's eyes. A cast of characters each with their own beautiful and harrowing stories, perfectly curated to reflect how humanity is haunting.