A review by shmandanas
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

A reread from when I was a teenager- the only thing I remembered about this book going in was that the ending made me sob. I wasn't sure it would hit the same way now, but it absolutely did. Incredible and heartbreaking. I only wish I could remember more about what I thought the first time I read it, so I could see how my perspectives have changed in the last ten years (even if the result was still just crying)