Reviews

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

deluxebaby's review against another edition

5.0

yes, I did cry.

vaish7_books's review

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-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

sheayardyjosh's review

adventurous dark inspiring reflective 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

4.25

kbidd505's review against another edition

5.0

beautifully heartbreaking

livvi29's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? No

5.0

 I am haunted by humans
 
I don't think words can describe how much this book effected me, I don't think I've cried so much about a book before. It was heartbreakingly beautiful. And the characters, I fell in love with Liesel, Max, Rudy, even mama, but most of all PAPA! Is there a more excellent man than Hans Hubermann, he really is everything an orphan girl could need in a parent. 

It really made me feel like I was there experiencing both the horrors and joys of this poverty stricken community in Nazi Germany. It's also apt that a story about the holocaust is narrated by death.
It really offered a unique perspective of the time/place.

Was this one of the best books I've ever read, yes. But I'm not sure my heart could cope with me reading it again. 

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

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

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