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The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

Start date: February 1, 2014

Finish date: March 3, 2014

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Dec 19, 2013 Emma rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, my-soul-is-aching, books-i-own

If you're planning on reading The Book Thief, read it now. If you're not planning on reading The Book Thief, read it now.

I just finished this masterpiece of a book and I honestly don't know what to write, other than that this book is brilliant. So brilliant. Markus Zusak's writing somehow managed to punch the breath out of me, because I am pretty sure I did not breathe correctly after I finished reading his words. His writing style is truly something special and all the characters in this book a ...more

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Dec 29, 2013 Emily rated it it was amazing

uno de los mejores libros que he leído jamás, no solo por su historia si no es más la manera en que Markus describe la historia de esta pequeña niña hasta el final, como cada personaje tenía su individualidad y cada palabra era perfecta y tan increíblemente descriptiva y perfecta, al igual que cada ocurrencia y cosa que sucedía -A pesar de los obvios spoilers del escritor- fué una super historia super especial narrada desde el punto de vista de la muerte y Liesel, simplemente me encantó

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Aug 22, 2013 Andrea rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

I think that this book deserves more than 5 stars. The Book Thief is one of the best books that I have EVER read. I am sure that when I am fifty years old I will still remember this amazing book. I cannot wait for the movie! I first picked up The Book Thief this summer, I started the first Chapter
but didn't get into it. I don't think I was ready for it, and I am glad I didn't read it this past summer. I started reading it again because the movie was coming out and I wanted to read it before the ...more

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Aug 29, 2013 Elle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: owned

This book really squeezed all the water out of my eyes. Gah. I'm really impressed by Zusak's omniscient narration through Death. It gives me the chills and awe. Sometimes, though, Death LOVES to spoil things. Because as he mentioned, he doesn't like surprises. But well, it didn't lessen the feels the story's heart-wrenching climax will give. It's a tragic story, obviously. But it gives me also the laughs and giggles. I like it, like it, like it! <3 ...more

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Dec 23, 2013 Carrington rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

Second Read: July 9, 2016- July 18, 2016

Originally read: Nov. 12 2014 - Nov. 23 2014
Liked the POV, the characters, and the poetic/emotional tone of the story :)

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