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The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

Start date: December 1, 2013

Finish date: December 31, 2013

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Feb 20, 2012 Holly rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this book. I'm so glad that I read it. It makes you feel a little bit of everything. If you haven't already read this book, I have one question for you: what are you waiting for?! ...more

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May 04, 2010 Gaijinmama rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

You are going to die.
That's the first thing Marcus Zusak, with Death as his narrator, tells us in this beautiful, devastating story. Inevitably, any story of Nazi Germany is going to be dark. This story is no exception, but Zusak reminds us that there were also kids joking, swearing, and playing soccer; and good, average, everyday people who decided to do the right thing even as evil consumed their world.
I suppose what I liked best was the fact that ultimately, this is the story of a little girl ...more

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May 12, 2010 Lindsay rated it did not like it

Shelves: 3stars, 1star, ya, read-in-2010, library-read, reread, read-in-2016

First read May12/10 to May14/10
3 stars

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Jan 15, 2010 Rita Stradling rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, best-heroines, sad, young-adult

I've read a lot of good books lately, but none come anywhere remotely close to The Book Thief. This book has tunneled its own special place in my heart and there it will stay.
I recomend this book to... anyone. ...more

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Feb 08, 2010 Anne rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I liked the book a lot.The only reason I did not give it 5 stars was because the ending is really sad.Liesel is one of the best characters I have come across.The narrator has very beautifully depicted the innocence of a child through her.I love the friendship between Liesel and Rudy,the way she learns how to read while painting on the walls,the harmless pranks.Hans is the best-straight out of a fairy tale book.I wish it had a fairytale ending too!Many instances in the book remind you snippets of ...more

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Jul 03, 2011 Kevin rated it it was amazing

One of the most moving books I've ever read. A classic which I will definitely revisit time and again. Highly recommended to the young adult reader and adults ofball ages. A masterpiece! ...more

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Aug 17, 2009 Kristen Little rated it it was amazing

This is my new favorite book of all time. Beautiful language and a wonderful story about a young girl - a book thief.

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Feb 16, 2009 Angela rated it it was amazing

One of my favourite books ever!

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Dec 03, 2013 Anu rated it it was amazing

One of the best books I have read this year.

Three things I liked about the book:

1. It's narrated by Death... and Death isn't as grim as the humans.
2. The main protagonist, Leisel, is relate-able. I am drawn into her, her life and her thoughts.
3. It resets me. Finding pleasure from a feather caught in hinges of a church (present #6) serves as a good reminder to keep in check :)

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May 25, 2010 claire rated it it was amazing

very touching, the time & setting of course one of the heights of human emotive existence, this book also catches the relationship & interactions of characters who express thier love & feelings in unique ways. also courage & strength of people in extremist circumstances - inspiring as always.

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