The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

584 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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When Nine-Year-Old Liesel Arrives Outside The Boxlike House Of Her New Foster Parents At 33 Himmel Street, She Refuses To Get Out Of The Car. Liesel Has Been Separated From Her Parents - 'Kommunists' - For Ever, And At The Burial Of Her Little Bro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163,132 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 83%
dark 61%
reflective 45%
tense 28%
challenging 26%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 15%
informative 13%
funny 10%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.46

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