Humanity during war

Rating: 7/10 (20 April 2014)

Some might rush to conclude: another World War II story with British/Canadian/Australian cast playing German roles. Whilst there is some truth in that statement, one should not rush to dismiss "The book thief" because in the midst of the horror of the war, it puts children at the forefront. Children who are forced to grow up quickly although they cannot totally abandon their nature.
This 1940's German family has no interest in the Nazi propaganda but like the people in the countries attacked they are in a struggle for survival and despite the hardship they will not risk everything to help those in need.
Moving and emotional it does a good job in putting humanity at the core of the story despite the surrounding overall lack of it.