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Yes, it's narrated by Death, but he just provides an omniscient point of view. His attention is caught by Liesl when he comes to claim her brother, and she provides a welcome distraction from the horrors of the war. Yes, even Death finds war disturbing. But he's not a major player in the book, okay? He's too busy keeping up with the Nazis, anyway.
During WWII in a small town in Germany, Liesl is entrusted by her mother to a good family, one that is quietly appalled by the Holocaust. Separated fro ...more
During WWII in a small town in Germany, Liesl is entrusted by her mother to a good family, one that is quietly appalled by the Holocaust. Separated fro ...more
A nearly perfect book. I couldn't bear for it to end.
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Ok, here's my confession... I didn't finish it.
You see, my mom's been exposing me to Holocaust materials since I was very very young - I visited Dachau when I was eight. And I enjoyed this, but about four discs into the 11 disc book I felt like I got the drift and could recommend it based on other people's ravings and the sense I got of the book so far. It was good, but it didn't suck me in at all. Maybe I'll try it again later when my reading time is less precious. ...more
Ok, here's my confession... I didn't finish it.
You see, my mom's been exposing me to Holocaust materials since I was very very young - I visited Dachau when I was eight. And I enjoyed this, but about four discs into the 11 disc book I felt like I got the drift and could recommend it based on other people's ravings and the sense I got of the book so far. It was good, but it didn't suck me in at all. Maybe I'll try it again later when my reading time is less precious. ...more
"I am haunted by humans," says The Book Thief's articulate and urbane narrator, who also just happens to be Death.
After 11 discs and countless hours of listening to the Book Thief while driving up and down I-5, I am haunted by Markus Zusak's ability to spin a story. I can't get the characters out of my head and am still thinking about some of the scenes. Affecting, and quietly brilliant. ...more
After 11 discs and countless hours of listening to the Book Thief while driving up and down I-5, I am haunted by Markus Zusak's ability to spin a story. I can't get the characters out of my head and am still thinking about some of the scenes. Affecting, and quietly brilliant. ...more
An interesting and engaging story about a little German girl growing up outside Munich during WWII. The narrator is death, but not in a dark and sinister way, he's kind of funny and sympathetic. The girl goes to live with a loving but poor foster family where she steals books to learn to read. It's a great story and easy to get through in a few days. I definitely recommend it!
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This book is incredibly poetic. Yes, it's another Holocaust book. I almost didn't want to pick up the topic, having read so many Holocaust books in my own life. But I think it's an incredible challenge to write about and that Zusak did an amazing job facing up to that. His characters, the settings, feelings and events were so real and vivid. The story and the writing are amazing.
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I would recommend this book to others. It starts off slow and odd when you realize a soul collector or grim reaper is narrating the story, but then you get engrossed with the little Liesel's story of love and hope in Nazi Germany.
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