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I couldn't connect with The Book Thief the way I was supposed to, the way everyone else has. It has some great moments, especially toward the end. I loved the way Liesel saw the world and I certainly felt her emotions coming through the page. Also, I loved the character of Rudy. For me, the crux of the book was nestled in that kiss between Liesel and Rudy. The book swung back and forth on the hinge that was that eventual kiss. I loved it. And the language: sure, sometimes it was saturated with a
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Listening to this book was a truly moving experience--I had tears streaming down my face as I was driving down the road listening to the last CD. Our narrator--death--tells us how he became fascinated with Liesel Meminger, a.k.a. the Book Thief, after he first became acquainted with her on a train where he took the soul of her dying brother. This is in Germany in the 1940's and Liesel is on her way to live with a foster family after her mother is sent away (probably for being a communist). Liese
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Wow.
I love how this book was written. While the story is tragic, sad and haunting, I loved it. I laughed. I cried. I was sickened, even as my heart was warmed.
I will put this book on my To-Be-Read-AGAIN list, which is a very small list.
I love how this book was written. While the story is tragic, sad and haunting, I loved it. I laughed. I cried. I was sickened, even as my heart was warmed.
I will put this book on my To-Be-Read-AGAIN list, which is a very small list.
This book was really wonderful. It gives a glimpse of what World War II might have been like through the eyes of Death, and through the eyes of a young German girl who was caught in the middle. Death is hilarious!
I would have preferred more narrative and fewer musings by the narrator.
I was left wishing Zusak had prolonged the story of the characters; I didn't get enough. On the other hand, WWII saw the young demise of many lives - so it's somewhat fitting that the book also cut short the amount of character development. ...more
I was left wishing Zusak had prolonged the story of the characters; I didn't get enough. On the other hand, WWII saw the young demise of many lives - so it's somewhat fitting that the book also cut short the amount of character development. ...more
The author does an excellent job using death as the narrator to build up a sense of foreboding as you reach the end of the book. I think it took me a while to finish reading it for this reason; I was torn between wanting to find out what happens and wanting to delay the inevitable. The characters were all so real, loveable and imperfect at the same time. Definitely a heart-rending book.
This was not an easy read, because it is so different from anything I've ever read. It was very interesting from beginning to end, however, it makes you stop and think. Death is the narrator, and it really challenges the way I think about Death. I also like the fact that it is the story of a normal girl during Nazi Germany.
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Zusak creates a very intense story, told by Death. It took me several weeks to read, not because it was dull or poorly written, but because the interwoven metaphors and world Zusak created is so intense. The overall story arc is wonderful and his use of foreshadowing really drew me in.
Excellent! The story is told from Death's point of view.
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Great book.
Aug 09, 2010
Kelly
marked it as to-read
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Alba
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Elizabeth
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