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etaypoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and War
amgarrido's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
leospressos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
As you follow the story of Liesel ("the book thief"), you slowly realize every horror the Holocaust caused, including to the German population. The poverty, the obligation to follow the rules set by Hitler, not knowing what exactly is happening, the helplessness. But also trying to make the best of what they had and living in the moment.
The use of death as a narrator scared me at first, as it seemed like an almost cliche trope that could easily go wrong. Yet, it surprisingly works.
Graphic: Death and Xenophobia
Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, War, and Injury/Injury detail
sierraclimbs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It was a truly raw & human experience reading this book.
Highly recommend the audiobook.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Suicide, Xenophobia, Vomit, and Antisemitism
I find none of the content was excessive or exaggerated for shock value. If anything, it felt very thought out & deliberate to depict a reality of a horrific time period.fuzzygazelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Gore, Mental illness, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol
danielleboldry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Xenophobia, and War
_fallinglight_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
catarina_pego's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Deportation
berrytart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide, and Blood
akizato's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Blood, and Police brutality
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, War, and Injury/Injury detail