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The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

Start date: February 1, 2014

Finish date: March 3, 2014

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Apr 26, 2016 Ivy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: checked-out-from-library, published-in-2006, 2016-challenges, 2016-popsugar-challenge

This is the book I chose for the 2016 popsugar challenge.

5 stars

Very good book. Quite weird though. Thinking about watching the movie.

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Jan 18, 2016 Szidonia rated it it was amazing

I absolutely loved this. It was not only a compelling story, but it also had amazing characters that I couldn't help but love! ...more

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Apr 24, 2013 Magic Shop rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, re-reads, library-books, school-library, really-loved

ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I first had my doubts about reading this book. But I saw that it was pretty good. I always liked books about the Holocaust because I could learn about the struggles people faced during it. This book taught me that even Germans had struggles too. Some Germans like Liesel's foster father, didn't agree with killing Jews and sometimes even helped them. I first thought this book was slow at times, but then it got good in other parts. The plot of this book was very un ...more

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Oct 06, 2013 Majo rated it it was amazing

This is the most amazing book I've ever read. So much suffer, so much desolation, so much pain, but at the same time, so much love. Thank you Markus Zusak for creating such a beautiful story. It will have a place in my heart forever. ...more

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