The Book Thief

Content Ratings

Moderate Romance

Occasional references to innocent adolescent crushes and emotional attachment.

Intense Themes

Emotional intensity from war, death, and loss; sustained distress as the protagonist witnesses violence and human suffering.

Moderate Violence

Depictions of war, bombings, starvation, and death in a historical context, without graphic detail.

Synopsis

Set in Nazi Germany, a young girl discovers the power of words while living with a foster family and coping with the dangers of war.