Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

424 reviews

readwithsarah's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I read this a few years ago and have seen the movie a bunch of times and I really love it. As usual, the book is better than the movie (even though the movie is really good!). The book explores the characters more deeply and I loved the imagery used throughout. I like how it's told from death's pov which makes it a little more unique. Such a sad but beautiful story, highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Antisemitism

Minor: Child death

_chloe_reads_'s review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Grief, Genocide, and Hate crime

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, War, Antisemitism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Ableism, Child death, and Grief

louu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

It is a book that should be read before or after the diary of Anne Frank. Before anyone thinks that wars have a winner, and after you forget how important words are. How important it is to remain kind. 

(spoilers ahead)  

The fact that death is the narrator is my favorite part. It is original, and it is necessary.
I imagined the death of the entire town, in the start of the novel. I prepared myself for the death of the entire town throughout the reading. Memento mori. 
But when death describes it, it doesn't matter how much you've practiced it, it hurts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, and Antisemitism

annasusan's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense 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? No

5.0

A gorgeous, heart-wrenching book, with the unique narrative voice of Death. It has stuck with me for years.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Death of parent, Genocide, Violence, and War

Moderate: Suicide

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

This is a work of art. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Antisemitism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Genocide, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Torture

Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

catarina_pego's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Child death, Cursing, Death, War, Violence, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Torture, Physical abuse, Grief, and Deportation

hannajewell's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Child death, Antisemitism, and Death

bootrat's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Antisemitism, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Sexism

Minor: Suicide

samcsmith's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Child death, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Murder, Violence, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Medical content, War, Confinement, Car accident, Suicide, Genocide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail