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The Book Thief Review
Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau. This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul. From the Hardcover edition. User Submitted The Book Thief ReviewsAugust 29, 2008 awesome!! a really good book!! this book was way better than i thought it would be. it starts out slow, but it becomes really good. you should read it. it is very well written and just and all around good book!!! August 27, 2008 Very Creative!! There are plenty of reviews telling the story line so I won't bore anyone with more. I just want to say how creative a writer Zusak is. This is the first story I've read narrated by death and I couldn't put it down. It was like reading an abstract story with the lives of people during World War II woven so beautifully together. Amazing! Different! And I have to agree with others on the fact that it doesn't read like a junior book. Don't give up on this book, you'll be glad you didn't. August 22, 2008 Clipped and Spare The Book Thief, which is probably in the local library's "Young Adult" section, is set in Nazi Germany during WWII. Thus, it's pretty brutal at times, but it's not without redemption. Zusak uses a novel narrative approach - the story is told from Death's point of view. His sentences are spare, even choppy at times, which lends the work a clipped, regimented feel - not at all inappropriate for a wartime novel. "Young Adult," yes, but not bedtime reading. Zusak has created a powerful work, but it's somewhat disjointed at times. Good - yes. Excellent - no. August 19, 2008 Still haunting after over a year... I read this book over a year ago because of a review I read somewhere. It is so full of texture, of the grinding machine that is war, with the little bleeps of love and beauty that keep people plodding along. It is a wonderful book. I still think about it a year later and I immediately ordered his other 2 books. I read voraciously and this is a gem. The characters are so surprising and real. I am amazed this is a young adult book. I am aware of book clubs that have read the book and been captivated by it. It should be widely read. Where is Oprah? August 19, 2008 Five stars!!! A rare opportunity to experience the insight of Germany life during the war. It can be a little bit depressive in the beginning, but the story is extremely well developed. I hope it remains popular for generations. August 19, 2008 An awsome book!!! This book was fantastic!! I just got done with it, literally, and i must say it is one great piece of literature. This was a summer reading assingment and i was not looking forward to it because of it's length, but trust me, you get over that quickly. It was actually a quick read since there is much spacing in the book. Since i am a world class procrastinator i was forced to finish it in less than 5 days. The big seller on this for me was the narrator being death during WW II. A fantastic perspective for that time, don't you think? Please buy this book, you will not be sorry! By the way there is a film coming out in 2010 so you could read the book and then compare it to the movie when it is released. Happy reading, Juan August 18, 2008 Too self-conscious for me to finish I'm afraid I'm writing this review without having read the whole book. After reading the first couple chapters I became so impatient with the affected, graceless prose that I left off reading. Tries to be too cute and arty, forgets to show instead of tell. August 17, 2008 One of the best books I've ever read This was an amazing story. Truly extraordinary. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars and I wish I could take the author aside, look him in the eye, and tell him how much I truly loved this book. It was haunting, stunning, sad, amazing and gripping. I didn't know it was a Young Adult book. It was so powerful. I sobbed and sobbed at the end. So beautifully written. August 16, 2008 A story to enlighten and stir readers of all ages This book really crept up on me. I read it, I liked it and I wanted to keep going. As the story progressed, I found myself more and more engrossed and more and more attached to the characters. By the end of the book I had a lump in my throat. And although there is soul-crushing sadness, there is a beauty and lightness in the story that is nothing if not uplifting. I highly recommend this book. August 9, 2008 In my top 5 This book is in my top 5 fictional books of all time, behind The Godfather, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Old Man and the Sea, and A Farewell to Arms. It is an extremely powerful and riveting book. I got it for Easter and when I got it It was my favorite book. For more The Book Thief reviews click here.
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