Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

94 reviews

hitheremynameislisa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Child death, War, Violence, Suicide, Hate crime, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Antisemitism, Police brutality, Murder, Genocide, and Racism

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Grief

ashley_1206's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

wow um.. OUCH.

i sobbed so uncontrollably i don’t even think i’m in the headspace for writing a review right now so that isn’t going to happen.

however i would like to dedicate my 50th book of the year to this masterpiece. the pain was insufferable.

okay i’m back! this book was a masterpiece. it didn’t have to absolutely destroy my heart the way it did but i still love it. the book being written by death was so chef’s kiss. but truly you haven’t experienced a heart breaking book until you read this one.

it will rip you apart. even if you don’t read historical fiction (which i don’t) it doesn’t matter. you will enjoy this book because this book is absolute art.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Suicide, War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Blood

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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

this book is so devastatingly beautiful. there are some slower parts but you get to learn so much more about the characters and begin to fall in love with them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, War, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Antisemitism, Body horror, Death of parent, Police brutality, Classism, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Abandonment, Grief, and Bullying

naiu_cs's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Another book that has broken my heart in the most beautiful way

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Violence, Suicide, Child death, and Death

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, and Body horror

laneys_library's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book broke my heart but I love it so much 😭❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Murder, Gore, Cursing, Torture, Confinement, War, Child death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, and Child abuse

Minor: Vomit

kayaa's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Child death, Blood, and Racism

sarahkinney's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Blood, Classism, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Violence, and War

rachelreads1994's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This story is told by death, it’s a story about a young girl who faces loss, finds new family and friends, and steals books.
Liesel is a young girl living in Germany during World War 2. After witnessing her 6 year old brother dying on the train to their new home she is left in the care of a married couple who she takes to quickly and soon refers to as Mama and Papa. The story follows her life in this small German town, the families and friends around her, her families desire to save a Jewish man from harm, and her desire to learn to read so she can escape in stories. 
The story isn’t your typical World War 2 story, it doesn’t focus much on the war other than basic information, it’s being told by “death” from his memories of the time and a book he came across that Liesel wrote. About her family hiding a Jewish man Max in their basement despite the risks, her and her friend Rudy’s escapades (mainly stealing books and food together), about the losses her and the whole town faces. It’s a story about Germans who didn’t agree with what Hitler was doing but were just trying to survive through the war with their families. (Well quite a few of them there are still plenty in the town that love hitler but the book doesn’t focus on them very much it leans more towards people like Liesel’s Papa that doesn’t agree with the way things)
The most impressive thing is the fact that death plainly mentions many times throughout that certain characters are going to die in this book but it still made me cry when we finally got to the point where it happened. 
I think the story was beautifully written, it makes you care for Liesel, her family, friends and everyone she cares for. It shows you the tragedy of war and especially the young lives caught in it. Definitely a 5 star read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, War, and Antisemitism

jada_rolston's review against another edition

emotional informative 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Antisemitism, Bullying, Cursing, Racism, Blood, Death of parent, Hate crime, War, Child death, and Death

saoreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

It spoke of death and Death spoke. Usually it's a theme associated with coldness and solemnity, but there's this kind of warmth coming out of the novel, as if you yourself have become one with the experience. After a few days, I finally got to finish reading this, and I'm not exactly ecstatic knowing that it ended. It may have entered into one of my favorite comfort books by following the life of Liesel Meminger as she was taken in as a foster child on Himmel Street during the war. Rudy Steiner has got to be my ultimate favorite throughout the entire story. With his wit and brilliancy as a person, how Death (narrator) and the author itself love him—it truly can be felt with the way his character was written. Special mention to her Papa, Hans Hubermann, whose kind heart and ways ushered in so much humanity that it sparked familial bonds even though they weren't blood tied, and Max Vandenburg, who became her brother, and wrote a memorable short story for Liesel that was so touching. It was obvious how the story would flow and end, as Death was eager and blunt. You no longer need to wait for a thrill, yet it still catches you off guard by letting it spill your tears and emotions. Along the lines created by the book thief, Liesel, this one struck and stayed with me: "I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Car accident, Death, Grief, Police brutality, Slavery, Alcohol, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, War, Confinement, and Death of parent