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A review by amberacks12
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rereading this for the first time, and I would say it mostly holds up to my original review. Hanging out in Ed’s hyper-sexualized brain was not pleasant. But when he wasn’t objectifying every woman/girl he met, this book really hits a spot. It scratches that itch of when you feel powerless in a world that is falling apart, maybe you can still make a difference to those closer to home. And I would say that’s the true message of this book, and why his friends were the denouement.
Enjoyment: 3.5
Educational value: 3
Emotional impact 4.5
Enjoyment: 3.5
Educational value: 3
Emotional impact 4.5
Moderate: Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Minor: Violence, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Pregnancy