Reviews

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

nikkigribuste's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/5
idk why this was such a difficult read but it felt like i was reading it for years.
aside from it being slighly draining and long, at times i did find it very emotional and it did have potential to be my favourite at some point, however it lost that title after the 300th or so page.
the writing however was very good and the characters were likeable, even the bitches and the mother

metromaru's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

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

1.5

lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition

4.0

Dang y'all. This book has me on the edge the whole time. I love a book with interest throughout. My nerves were shot with each new chapter. The ending did not disappoint.

pinetree_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Death, and Racism

micah_berg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

charly_unicorn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

lunarflare's review against another edition

5.0

i remember bawling my eyes out full on sobbing it must have been good

sam_t1027's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense 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

nevyspytatelnypagac's review against another edition

5.0

i don´t have enough words to describe how much i love this book. i normally don´t cry while reading (before this one it was only Monster Calls, and few made me nearly cry). but this was... ahhhh. i think i found my new favourite book!

rosies_elfhame's review against another edition

5.0

Honestly it took me some time to finish it just because it was a bit heavy but now that I have finished it it left me with a heartache and a lot of tears. At the same time it made me feel warm and nice. I love this book so much. The unusual perspective, the characters, the detail put into it. Of course it is not for everyone but I most definitely recommend it.