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A review by lilandraws
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Cried, which is to be expected from a historical fiction book set in WW2 but God, these characters and their relationships and their lives. It handles the topics of war and death so delicately. And the narrator! THE NARRATOR! I love the narrator so much, he's got such a strong personality and a beautiful way of explaining things wherein you'll still cry over the characters despite being given a warning about their demise. Will read again someday.
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, Suicide, Torture, Antisemitism, and Death of parent