Kid reviews for The Book Thief

This book is a work of art. It describes the smallest details in such a fascinating and beautiful way that I could almost feel I was actually there. I felt like I was on himmel street right with Liesel meminger. A book has never made me feel so much compassion or anger or sadness, the book thief truly is a stunning work of art

As another review said, this novel is quite literally a work of art. The writing reads like poetry (while still flowing well) and the fact that it’s narrated by Death? 👏 👏 👏 A must-read ♥️ It’s a WW2 book, so of course there’s death. Quite a lot of it. But not graphic. There’s a character who rolls his own cigarettes. There’s a character who “swears” very frequently - but it’s only ever “goddamn” or a German insult meaning ‘pig’ (in German). Honestly, I don’t get what adult reviewers are saying here - there’s frequent use of ‘goddamn’ ‘asshole’ (and variations of) and a few German swear words, but there’s practically no swearing in English - (sh**) used once, maybe twice - but it’s nothing compared to some of the modern YA books I’ve read. I read (slightly) above my age, read this first time when I was 11 and loved it.

A life-changing, unforgettable, emotional-rollercoaster of a novel. Expertly written with an immense amount of creativity and heart. Without spoiling too much, be prepared to sob your eyes out. Note: this book deals very heavily with the themes of WWII and the Holocaust, so I would only recommend this book for older teens and adults who are mentally and emotionally prepared to try to process the horrors of Nazi fascism. Violence is heavy and swearing is frequent (it's in German, but the narrator explains what each word means at the beginning of the book). With that being said, definitely a must-read and future classic.

The novel is an amazing book and accurately depicts what life was like in Germany during WWII for some. You should prepare yourself for the end though because it pulls on your heartstrings. Basic idea of the novel follows. Liesel Meminger is a little girl in Germany as the war starts. Her brother dies, father abandons the family and Liesel’s mother has no choice but to put her in a foster home. Liesel is soon fostered by the Hubermanns. She is the only child living in Hans and Rosa’s house (foster parents). Hans Hubermann, Jr and Trudy Hubermann are Hans and Rosa’s grown children that Liesel saw occasionally throughout the novel. Liesel steals the Gravediggers handbook (first stolen book) at her brothers funeral. This begins her obsession with books and causes her to steal from Ilsa Hermann’s (mayor’s wife) library. Rudy Steiner is Liesel’s best friend/neighbour that she meets, and Max comes in later on in the book to hide in the Hubermann’s basement. (Max is a young Jewish man that is hiding from the war.) Death is the narrator of the book. Obviously more happen’s on in the book but that is the basic idea/characters. 10 out of 10, would recommend. Markus ZUSAK is the author of this masterpiece.

Minor swearing in German and English. Rudy repeatedly asks for a kiss. War related violence. Smoking. Honestly best book I’ve ever read. I sobbed my eyes out and I’m not going to be the same again. (That sounds cheesy but honestly it’s true) Should be taught in schools. I love this book.

Fantastic book all around, definitely one of the best I have read. It is a work of art, and one of the most emotional and inspiring I will probably read for a very long time.

A languidly paced novel with a different angle on WW2 and a beautiful ending.

A languidly paced novel with a different angle on WW2 and a beautiful ending.

This is an amazing book an emotional and powerful read I cried so much however it was worth it I shall recommend it to anyone and everyone.

This is one of the best books I have read in a while. It is an excellent way for people to learn about what life was like for people during the second world war, especially people in Germany and surrounding places. It is also an excellent way for people to learn about how the Jews were treated during that time and why. This book would be an excellent read for anyone aged 12 years and older.