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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

210 reviews

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

mikarala's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Really happy to have finally read this book. The narrator POV is so fascinating, and I think it really allows the reader to view a familiar subject from a new perspective. The characters were endearing and of course, the subject matter soul-crushing. I didn't rate this higher because I don't feel like I truly fell in love, and I didn't read this compulsively, but I really enjoyed this read and feel like it was definitely worthwhile.

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Content Warnings

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

alexmall029's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism, Death, Genocide, Violence, and War

crows_in_a_trenchcoat's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Suicide, Antisemitism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, War, Physical abuse, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Deportation

noemiiii_molletes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? N/A

4.75

wow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Murder, Genocide, War, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Hate crime, Cursing, and Physical abuse

sydney_whitley's review against another edition

emotional informative 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

i started reading this book for school, but after the first chapter, i couldn't stop. The story is so unique and gave me a whole new perspective of death. leisel's ability to start friendships with people when they needed it was fascinating, and made my heart so full.  i will say, i don't think i would've gotten into the book as fast as i did if it weren't for my English teacher explaining things, i struggled at the start with understanding parts but a few chapters in a had no problem. 

All and all-i think the book thief is inspiring and eye-opening. i will never shit up about how beautiful it is. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Violence, and Physical abuse

k4iyuuu's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? No

5.0

I would’ve cried about him if I got affected by tragedy’s

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deportation, Violence, War, Bullying, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Slavery

It’s about the n@zi Germany so yeah

emeraldxprincess's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

Really difficult to read but truly amazing, 14+ made me cry

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Sexual harassment, Grief, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, and Violence

musicalchikaan's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Physical abuse, Genocide, Child death, Blood, Alcohol, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Gun violence, War, Religious bigotry, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Chronic illness

akizato's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Antisemitism, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Child death, Police brutality, and Genocide

Minor: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Alcoholism