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The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

Start date: December 1, 2013

Finish date: December 31, 2013

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What Members Thought

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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Dec 05, 2012 Ahmad Qassab Bashi rated it did not like it

It is not a long review.
I hate this book.there is nothing special about it at all. Characters are not attractive also and I didn't feel any one of them. the writer told us the ending from the start so nothing surprised me. For me it was just a waste of time. ...more

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Sep 09, 2013 Ritika Gupta rated it really liked it

Shelves: can-be-re-read, depressing, holocaust, world-war, haunting

"I have hated the words and
I have loved them,
and I hope I have made them right."

To the author of the BOOK THIEF:
I have always loved words and you have made them right enough for me to love them more.

What I am writing is more of a synopsis than a review.

Death narrating a story. I imagined it would be detached narration but it was one of the most personal narratives I have read in a while.

It is 1939 and Germany.
The book starts with Liesel Meminger, a 10 year old German girl travelling with her bro ...more

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Mar 23, 2014 Sofie rated it it was amazing

!!!!!!

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Nov 17, 2014 Saurabh rated it really liked it

This might be the longest review i ever wrote but i had to do justice to the book I'm stuck with for month.
now to getting started on with you should know Even though it wasn't One-of-the-best books i have ever read sort of thing .But i think the author should be credited for his Amazing writing skills.It's..Uncommon and amusing and It just felt right! The author will take your emotions on a roller coaster ride! and if you're one of those,Who cry after reading something heartfelt. brace yourself! ...more

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Oct 03, 2014 J rated it it was amazing

Shelves: finished-in-2014, audiobooks

I listened to this in audiobook form, and there were parts where I have no idea how the narrator held it together. This book devastated me. So so so so so so SO good.

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Aug 31, 2013 Robert rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2014

where to begin such a good book. I couldn't put it down though a little lagging in the beginning when you get on with the story your curiosity can't control itself. ...more

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