The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak with Trudy White (Illustrator)

554 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This ...

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Community Reviews

4.46
based on 217,248 reviews

Moods

emotional: 90%

sad: 82%

dark: 61%

reflective: 45%

tense: 29%

challenging: 27%

inspiring: 24%

hopeful: 22%

adventurous: 15%

informative: 13%

funny: 10%

mysterious: 5%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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