It's a worryingly lenient and obtuse approach to history and historical evil, which are smothered in feelgood tragi-sentimental slush.
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This review of The Book Thief (2013) was written by Peter Bradshaw and published by Guardian on 28 Feb 2014.
The Book Thief has generally received positive reviews.
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