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thestorydoer's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Death and War
Minor: Gore and Blood
bhagyasree's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Hate crime, and War
Moderate: Death, Gore, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
kitza2000's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, and War
Minor: Abandonment
siennakt30's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
syd991's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
I will say the narration took some getting used to, with Death being the narrator and all. I didn’t mind the straight to the point style, however there was something about it that made starting the book slightly difficult for me.
Once I’d gotten past the narration (again, this issue is just my personal preference of style), I started to really enjoy it. The characters are loveable, you feel their joy and pain, and truly understand their triumphs and failures.
This book also makes the list of now 4 books to have ever made me cry (Can you tell I don’t cry often over books?). That’s really saying something, about me personally and the emotion the Zusak puts into this book. It’s truly heartbreaking.
Everyone should read this at least once in their lives. It’s too powerful and well-written for someone to keep it on a shelf.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, and War
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, and Gore
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
bookgal1990's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and War
sarah_onyxartemis's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Suicide, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Genocide, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Medical trauma
vanadiumbean's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
zaraloureads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Suicide, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexism, and Blood