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A review by anglerfishinariver
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Book Thief is a tragic read about the power of words and the quantification of suffering and death.
The author does an excellent job at breathing life into his characters and settings. It all feels real, from the period-typical neighborhood to the different people we meet. My personal favorite was Rudy, who I think represented childish joy in such a perfect way.
I also really loved the narration style and how the author portrayed death in a slightly snarky but also peaceful, soft, and loving way. There were so many symbolisms and metaphors in this book. My favorite were the ones that represented how war victims are oftwn thought of as numbers instead of people, which was one of the major topics of the book, as stated above.
All the characters (with the exception of Frau Diller obviously), though flawed, were super lovable, though it took some time with Rosa and Frau Holtzapfel.
I cried during the last chapter and the epilogue.
The author does an excellent job at breathing life into his characters and settings. It all feels real, from the period-typical neighborhood to the different people we meet. My personal favorite was Rudy, who I think represented childish joy in such a perfect way.
I also really loved the narration style and how the author portrayed death in a slightly snarky but also peaceful, soft, and loving way. There were so many symbolisms and metaphors in this book. My favorite were the ones that represented how war victims are oftwn thought of as numbers instead of people, which was one of the major topics of the book, as stated above.
All the characters (with the exception of Frau Diller obviously), though flawed, were super lovable, though it took some time with Rosa and Frau Holtzapfel.
I cried during the last chapter and the epilogue.