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livay 's review for:
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It's a page-turner with an interesting take on storytelling. Languagewise the text sometimes lacks complexity and is sometimes a bit overly dramatic. On the other hand, the drama of course does make sense in the given setting and the author does many times succeed to paint a heartbreakingly 'real' picture of people's thoughts and lives in Nazi Germany. I wish though he would have had the power to keep up the pace and quality of the story till the end -the last few pages are a poor conclusion for a book this bulky.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Child death, Death, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, War