Reviews

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

_dafni's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.5

haslock'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

kaysahcol's review against another edition

5.0

I have read this at least three times and I've bought it for so many people and I've recommended it more than I can count. It is so touching and powerful, it pulls on every string you have. This book made me laugh, bawl my eyes out, made me angry, broke my heart, set it racing, and makes me want to throw it across the room or into a river. I'd read it a million times more though. One of those books that you would give anything to get to experience reading it for the first time again. I first read this book at LEAST ten years ago and I can't express how much I feel it has shaped me.

highlylostcause's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

pikakshi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

drodwell's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Saved from mediocrity by the ending. 

stephphph's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.5

if i wasnt on the train when i read the last chapters of this i wouldve been bawling ! goddamn i got attached to these characters and the writing was beautiful and the way it was all set from the eyes of death bade it so powerful…. some of my fav quotes ever from this book fr

also i didnt know this was SIX HUNDRED MPAGES LONG that must be why it took me ages cause the kindle verson said there was like 150 or something and i was like how did i read so slow. reaaaallly enjoyed it tho

i think rudys death hurt me most tho 😭😭 i wish i read the end at home i wouldve cried sm more but i had to jeep it in also the whole relationship with max was so so special i canttt

 

willow_with_a_pen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

This book made me cry multiple times. I was CONVINCED that Max was going to die and I'm happy that my favorite character lived for once. The prose was so gorgeous and I loved that it was narrated by Death.

labufadora44's review against another edition

5.0

I don't think I've ever wept as much as I've finished a book. Dear lord. It's just so terribly powerful and wonderful.

jacquelineshea's review against another edition

5.0

incredible