A review by raspberryjelly
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Really great book, a few of the characters didn't have much to too them literally and figuratively.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Cursing, War, Murder, Death of parent, Death, Genocide, Racism, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Blood, Gun violence, and Hate crime

Minor: Suicide, Deportation, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, and Alcohol