Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

232 reviews

sadiaa's review against another edition

dark emotional

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Cursing, Hate crime, Genocide, Grief, War, Xenophobia, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

w0rmonastring's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

0.75

this self-important train wreck is undeserving of the esteemed critical acclaim it has earned. it fails to tell an important story while trying to approach one of the most sensitive subjects in human history with an immature sense of snark. there is very little narrative flow, and what good episodes the author is able to construct are shoved in your face repeatedly as the author spoils his own story, and makes bolded and centered announcements proclaiming his "point" (as if you haven't already read it). don't waste your time re-reading this like I did.

the best quote of the entire novel comes when the perspective is shifted away from the pathetic image of "Death" that zusak puts forth:
"I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Police brutality, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Violence, War, Racism, Death, Genocide, and Grief

leo_liest's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Genocide, Physical abuse, War, Murder, and Grief

Moderate: Blood, Child death, Gun violence, and Hate crime

Minor: Suicide

seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, War, Cursing, Racism, Death, Toxic friendship, Grief, Genocide, and Violence

a_d_maillet's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Genocide, Slavery, War, Child death, Death, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Grief

erinreadsslow'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Genocide, Racism, Suicide, War, Death of parent, and Murder

angelo_garcia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, War, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Cursing, Suicide, Blood, Genocide, Grief, and Racism

snowdropwhiskey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I went into this book knowing every spoiler, and still was a sobbing mess at the end. This is a book I would recommend to anybody, easily one of the best books I’ve ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

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

Minor: Suicide

donatio's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

I feel like this book has a good way to tell the things that happened during the Second World War without getting too much into detail, making it a great introduction into the topic of deportation, etc. It's easy to follow the story and also the message. 
I loved the writing style and the short stories that actually make up the book as well as the characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Medical content, Abandonment, Bullying, and Death

Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Genocide, Violence, Suicide, Deportation, and War

ienbdri'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Deportation, Antisemitism, Grief, Cursing, Child death, War, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Genocide