Lisa's review

Lisa's review

The Book Thief The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak

83445 Lisa's review
rating: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
bookshelves: bookclubs-secondary, childrens-and-ya, fiction, orphanded-and-quasi-orphaned-kids, reviewed
recommended for: anyone who appreciates the power of words, those who enjoy reading holocaust era fiction

I admit that I am perplexed about why this is considered a young adult novel and not an adult novel that could be read by those 12 and up. The title character is a young girl, but there are plenty of novels written for adults that have young main protagonists. And I have to say that I could have enjoyed it at 12 but perhaps it’s more appropriate for those 14 and up, although that obviously depends on the reader. But I know that I enjoyed it more reading it as an adult than I would have as a young adult. (This book has been on my to-read list for a long time, since before I joined Goodreads, and I am extraordinarily grateful to the Goodreads YA Book Club group for choosing this as the first book read/the April 2008 book, because it’s why I motivated myself to read it at this time, possibly ever given the number of books I want to read. And I’m glad to have the opportunity to “discuss” it with others.)

I have a penchant for reading books about the holocaust, and this is the ...more

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message 1: by Sfdreams
04/01/2008 12:03PM

83872 Thanks, Lisa! This book sounds intriguing. I will have to add it to my growing to-read list! Actually, I am just heading off to the library...hmmm.

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message 2: by Lisa (last edited 04/01/2008 02:57PM)
04/01/2008 01:41PM

83445 Terri, I'm not sure if this is one you'd enjoy or not. Let's talk. :-)

And I want to do more work on the review actually. It was a complex book. And I'm thinking more & more highly of it as the hours pass since I finished it.


(edited for a split infinitive ;-) )

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message 3: by rivka
04/01/2008 02:48PM

171430 It was enough to get me to finally order it. ;) And a bunch of other books on my to-read, while I was at it. :D

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message 4: by Lisa (last edited 04/01/2008 03:00PM)
04/01/2008 02:57PM

83445 Oh gosh Rivka, Now I feel responsible. Well, I sure hope that you enjoy it. When you've read it, I'd love to hear your feelings/thoughts about it.

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message 5: by Lisa
04/01/2008 03:29PM

83445 Ok, now that the two of you have voted yes (thank you, by the way) and commented on my review, I feel uncomfortable altering it. So, I'll leave it as is. And save any other things I'd like to say for the online ya book club group and for with discussions with you and any other friends when we've all read it.

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message 6: by rivka
04/01/2008 03:56PM

171430 It was already on my list because another friend gave it 5 stars. So you can share the responsibility. ;D

And as far as I'm concerned, feel free to edit your review. :)

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message 7: by Lisa
04/01/2008 03:58PM

83445 Rivka, :-) Yes, 60% of Goodreaders who've rated it have given it 5 stars, which is impressive.

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message 8: by rivka (last edited 04/01/2008 04:47PM)
04/01/2008 04:46PM

171430 Indeed. And that includes three friends whose taste I trust, which is even more so. ;)

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