this book is hard to explain other then it is a great book there is many adult themes but this book is really good one of the stories is a old lady whos husband died and mistakes the main charater for him after reading to her a couple times she asks him if she was a good wife after reassuring her that she was she breaks down crying while this is sad she finally got the conculsion she wanted or when there is a girl who runs barefoot she is training for a race but she has very little selfconfidence he gives her an empty shoe box which doesnt make her win but she gives her oppent a run for her money all in all this book is great for anyone who is willing to read it

this book kept me awake, with it's constant twists and turns. It has an excellent plot, and incredible artistry. There's even a love story sort of thrown in there... but not in a discustingly mushy way. This book forces you to think about how much we really do.

I just recently read this book, and whilst it wasn't as good as Markus Zusak's "The Book Thief," I still thoroughly enjoyed it. There is no doubt that some of the themes in the book are quite confronting, however I wouldn't say that the majority of them are described in overly graphic detail. Mature children would be fine, but I would recommend that parents read it first. I think that despite these themes, the book has a positive message and is one of those that makes you reflect on life. At no time throughout the course of the story was I bored and I never felt as though I could predict what was going to happen next. The only problem I had was that the ending felt a little rushed, however others I know who read it felt that it suited the book perfectly - I guess it is a matter of taste! I found that some of the characters I could relate to easily, and others I felt as though weren't realistic, but it really depends on your lifestyle and outlook on life. There were several times throughout the book where I gave a little sigh of happiness and really felt a connection with the story. I really recommend this book, you won't be disappointed.

It was an awesome book and by FAR the best ive ever read. It really inspired me to dig deeper in life and see all the positives. Ive got all my friends to read it, although there is a bit of bad language and they are good role models, its an amazing book and gives a good moral to life. Reallly recommend!!

I love this book! it's brilliant, fascinating, and overall, enthralling! It's as good as any spectacular film! The character build is awesome and the dialogue is witty (like Pulp Fiction). PARENTS: there is extremely aberrant content, including incest and rape, multiple brutal beatings, drug use, sexual addiction, abandonment, shooting, home invasion, threatening, property damage, and swearing. Despite these down sides, this book has a fantastic moral and many "makes-you'fell-great" moments. I highly recommend it. Thanks for reading! - Movie Man

I liked the book. If your writing a paper with the climax and stuff its hard because most of the book is the climax. The theme is complicated too...

Great novel for ages 15+. This novel is my personal favorite, as the storyline kept me on the edge of my seat. I love suspenseful movies/stories/etc., so this book was perfect with my personal tastes.

What a brilliant book. You won't be able to put it down. The main character's voice is compelling and, ultimately, what makes the book so real feeling. The whole story reminded me of the movie Pay It Forward. Small good deeds do change the world and those ripples often intersect. Read this book! It's an awesome one!

I am the Messenger is a highly informative book in the sense that it correlates the commonalities of everyday life with acts of extraordinary measures. The lead character is a very average person, but he learns that he can make a drastic impact. I think that is a message that should be conveyed more frequently in literature. The characters are easily related to because of their flaws and their diverse and unique personalities, these seem like people you would know personally and by the end of the book, you feel like you do. The book does contain some explicit content in the fact that the lead character's best friend and love interest is frequently engaging in sexual activity and it does show a negative approach to sex, so I wouldn't encourage parents to let their young children read it, only if you feel your children have a clear and proper understanding of sex and wont be effected by such a view would I say anyone under at least 12 should delve into the books material. There are profanities in this book and although this makes people unsure of it's moral, I think that the language and dialect of the characters better brings out and defines their personalities and makes them more believable as real world people. I read this book when I was 14 and I loved it. I found it entirely engaging and wanted to explore more of Mr. Zusak's work. He is now one of my favorite author's I would definitely suggest his books to anyone who asked.