Reviews

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

smithjoshua2989's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars. I had trouble putting this book down. Great character building, interesting themes, and several heartbreaking moments. Highly recommended!

musingsoverpages's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

one of my most fsavorite books

promisedlostboy's review against another edition

so I started reading this book in 2016, I got about 200 pages in and then went on camp... I remember being enthralled by it up until that point, but I never continued with it. 

earlier this year I decided to pick it up again from the beginning, but soon after starting I got a new job that swallowed all my time and attention, after adjusting and things started to slow down I finally got to read through the whole story again

and wow,, it felt like I was a rock sinking into this story. 
it's beautiful and has this sense of dread hanging over the whole book. 

I laughed, I cried. 

and I am literally a different person to when I started this story almost 10 years ago. 

mnmooonchild's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative 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

5.0

keisyacleine's review against another edition

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

5.0

eking2's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

misha_squared's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? No

5.0

zachariasmandrake's review against another edition

5.0

I literally believe every human being should read this.

gemmalown's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

_daydream_'s review against another edition

5.0

I felt something in those last few chapters.

I really don’t know what to say.
What a wonderful read… and an amazing plot like I haven’t read before.

I may have to take a short hiatus from books like this and stare out the window for a bit.
(This is a new experience for me)

I recommend this to anyone looking for a well-written historical fiction novel that will make you feel things.