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cc24680's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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
5.0
maryanneross's review against another edition
4.0
The book started out a little slow in the beginning. But this is a truly well written snapshot of brave but ordinary people in a poor community in Nazi Germany. These are people who did not choose to fly Nazi flags and youth who felt that the Nazi Youth groups were ridiculous and tedious. These are people who painted over Jewish hate slogans and gave crumbs of bread to the prisoners marched down the streets of their town. The book itself is well written and full of literary devices, symbolism, irony, personification. The characters come alive on the pages and find a way into your heart. It is a read that will speak to both adults and adolescents. In this age of instant gratification and self-indulgance, it will help to teach us about standing up for what is right and making sacrifices for the dignity of others.
dmontoya1's review against another edition
4.0
My book club was pretty divided on this book. Very few were in the middle. Personally I thought it had a slow start but once Max was introduced, my interest in the story peaked.
cheley's review against another edition
5.0
I can finally say I have found my favorite book of all time!
marthaalice's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death, and War
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent
bluecalicocat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.75
The ending almost made me cry.
alecz's review against another edition
5.0
about 2 weeks ago in language arts we were learning about the holocaust, but I still couldnt understand what truly was going on. I mean I did know some things, but I didnt know the pain and sorrow people went through. I feel like I was just taught that the Germans had it so easy, but this book shows me it's not the case. This book was amazing, it feels so real, that sometimes I forget this happened decades ago. Everything about this book is great it gives you the perspective of a family who wanted to help the jews and they did that by letting a man named max stay in their home. That is where this book becomes so sad. Ive never seen such a beautiful relationship among 2 characters. The book lets you know Max is going to be taken away so it just makes it so much sadder. And then when Liesel and Rudy realize that they hate Hitler, its just so powerful. And when their dads are taken to war it makes them hate the fuhrer even more. The ending of this book was so clever, and it made me realize why the narrator was death. This book is by far the best thing ive read so far.
caitmae03'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? It's complicated
4.5