A review by emorine13
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Very sad story taking place in Germany in WWII from the perspective of a child as she grows up. A heart-wrenching tale of wonder and a thirst for knowledge that helps keep a family together.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Racism, and War

Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

This book details one little girl's experience during WWII and

her adopted family hiding a Jew

. The details aren't gore-y, but they are descriptive.