Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

52 reviews

marybsimp's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Blood, Death, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Torture, and War

char_wynne's review against another edition

emotional informative sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, Child death, Antisemitism, Murder, and Genocide

Moderate: Violence, Suicide, and Physical abuse

roxie_read_that's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

My all time favourite 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Death, War, Murder, Hate crime, Gun violence, Grief, and Antisemitism

aericsson's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Antisemitism, Blood, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Violence, and War

bookgal1990's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, War, Genocide, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Gore, Grief, Murder, Religious bigotry, Violence, and War

jesymarieb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Violence, and War

ugneyp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Violence, and War

aaround132's review against another edition

emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, and Racism

sarah_onyxartemis's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicide, Violence, and War

Moderate: Abandonment, Gore, Genocide, Murder, Religious bigotry, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Bullying, Blood, Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

starlessnights's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Excrement, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, and War