readmekate 's review for:

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

4.25

adventurous dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This is a classic book. I went in understanding the premise but expecting a ya book that skirts around the edges of darker topics. For the most part it doesn't. Also the writing is so beautiful, and I cried at the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, War

Minor: Child death, Suicide, Death of parent