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Violence
A lot
Strong
Language
Barely any
Mild
Sexual Content
None
None
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong
What this book is about
Narrated by Death, a young girl living with a foster family in Nazi Germany finds solace in stolen books while the world around her is consumed by war, loss, and unimaginable cruelty.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Death of nearly every main character
Nazi persecution depicted
Bombing of a town killing civilians
The emotional weight is extreme; tissues required
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