Reviews

The Messenger by Markus Zusak

potplant's review against another edition

*Spoliers* "If a guy like you can stand up and do what you did, then maybe everyone can. Mabye everyone can live beyond what they're capable of...I'm not the messenger at all. I'm the message."

Funny, sad, tense, and charming. The deeply obvious but simultaneously surprising twist had my heart. 

smsegal's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Domestic abuse

Minor: Violence, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

mkl079's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

greentea14_s's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

lisilahlah's review against another edition

2.0

I don't know. This just really wasn't a vibe.

sheayardyjosh's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

princess71608's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

nickfriedman's review against another edition

2.75

Shit ass balls ending

v_j0n3s's review against another edition

5.0

This is such a fun book! Started with a few laughs so I didn’t think it was going to be serious. I was wrong, then I thought it was going to be a vigilante themed book, wrong again. Ending left me super warm and cozy. Definitely going to be recommending this book to people who need a fun read.

izzylouise's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0