Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

308 reviews

fujiopples's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-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

This is one of the first books I remember loving. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide

ryliereadss's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

5.0

First 5 stars in a while, such a powerful read. I loved Liesel, so much depth and such a well rounded character. I loved the narration by Death. Hans and Rosa were incredible characters too, I really admired them, there relationship, and their morals. Max was so sweet and I loved his relationship with Liesel. I liked seeing Liesel’s first crush feeling too. Everyone should read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Suicide, and War

This book takes place during the Holocaust.

sternchenauge's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

• 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Genocide, Hate crime, Violence, and Car accident

Minor: Abandonment

dani794's review against another edition

4.25

Oof

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

p_sky's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, War, and Deportation

Minor: Suicide

kira20's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective sad medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Genocide, Suicide, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol

camilaeg's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the book thief by markus zusak is a beautiful tale of friendship amidst ww2 germany.

WARNING: spoilers ahead

it tells the story of liesel meminger, who's brother suddenly dies and her mother is forced to leave her in a foster home in order to save her from nazi persecution. there, she quickly befriends her foster dad hans hubermann, in whom she finds solace amidst the chaos. later, she meets rudy steiner, her friendly and energetic neighbor who just so happens to have a boyish crush on her.

the book eventually develops to liesel's foster family taking in a jewish fugitive by the name of max, who hides out in their basement in hopes of escaping the fate of the concentration camps. liesel quickly befriends max and grows attached to him. eventually, max leaves the hubermann's home in order to free them from the dangers of hiding him within their home. shortly after, their town is bombed and everyone liesel came to grow fond of perishes in the destruction of the bombing.

the interesting narratives of death's character makes this book even more haunting, and while it is a beautiful tale of friendship and love, it also focuses on grim themes such as death and grief. it is a beautiful story and i would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in reading it 🌟

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide and Antisemitism

nernest's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma

ella_bibliophile_98's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

I really loved this book - very smart to have Death as the narrator and adds an interesting removed element to it 

It was desperately sad and explores the many victims of war and the fact that everyday humanity still exists even in the darkest of times 

It reminded me a bit of the boy in the striped pyjamas, but with more moving around and exploring contexts of the war on a wider scale and how it affected those of Hemmel street 

I loved all the characters in their own unique way and l was sad to leave their story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Blood, Antisemitism, and War

trailion's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Violence, and War