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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

209 reviews

patchthecat's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-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

5.0

This book made me cry several times. I fell in love with some of the characters and the ending absolutely broke me. I am amazed at how uniquely this book was wrote and how it brought me to to tears so much. I am glad this was the first book I read this year (tho I did also read some of it in December.)
This book is not my favourite of all time but the writing and story was so fantastic so I'm rating it a 5.

Max leaving and being seen on the street made my heart shatter, I'm glad he lived in the end but I didn't really have time to process that he did because the ending was so painful to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, War, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Suicide, and Death of parent

Beautiful heart shattering book.

annasusan's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-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? No

5.0

A gorgeous, heart-wrenching book, with the unique narrative voice of Death. It has stuck with me for years.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Death of parent, Genocide, Violence, and War

Moderate: Suicide

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

This is a work of art. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Antisemitism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Genocide, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Torture

Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

catarina_pego's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Child death, Cursing, Death, War, Violence, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Torture, Physical abuse, Grief, and Deportation

hannajewell's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Child death, Antisemitism, and Death

blau_elmo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-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? No

4.5

The Book Thief is, fundamentally, a story about war and the things and people lost in it. Liesl and her peddling of books is a representation of learning and hope amidst the turmoil, a ray of hope in the darkness of this book.

The perspective of death is creative and entertaining as well. He is snarky at times, but always loveable in the way he is presented. 

Extremely touching and easy to read, it is a fantastic book about the war, one that I highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Death and Violence

samcsmith's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Child death, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Murder, Violence, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Medical content, War, Confinement, Car accident, Suicide, Genocide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

aia_r's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing sad slow-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

5.0

The Book Thief is a beautiful book about broken dreams, family, love and friendship. This is a book that will make you smile and laugh,  one that will warm your heart. It is also one that will make you feel helpless and upset, even angry at times. An immensely moving book. 
Without a doubt one of the greatest most original pieces of this day and age. Highly recommend. 

december 7th 2023

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Antisemitism, Child death, Suicide, Death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Racism, and War

allisonsmith120's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Antisemitism, War, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Hate crime, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Classism and Vomit

bookworm_ran's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Racism, and War