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The Book Thief
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Start date
January 1, 2015
Finish date
January 31, 2015
Discussion
Group Read Archive 2014-16
Why we're reading this
Young Adult Group Read - January 2015

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What Members Thought

Lucy Mason
This book really grew on me, it is just a shame that an undeniably beautiful, powerful, moving story was overshadowed by silly self-conscious language, weird symbolism, and a dull middle section. I did cry, though, and a book hasn't done that to me for ages. ...more
Jenna Melberg
Jan 06, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Absolutely fabulous! So glad it's off my tbr pile! ...more
Celeste
Dec 01, 2013 rated it it was amazing
This book was so much more than I ever could have imagined. What an incredible gift from Markus Zusak.
Miranda Moberg Diaz
"The only thing worse than a boy that hates you; a boy that loves you."

The Book Thief is beautifully written, just a little longer than it needed to be. On the NY Times Bestseller book with good reason, the book explores the central theme of love in the face of war and suffering in an innocent yet vividly painful way.

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Yellowbelly
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Shelves: young-adult
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Kathy
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Sarah
Mar 20, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Rose
Jun 01, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Kim
Aug 04, 2013 marked it as to-read
Vicky Grantham
Nov 07, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: drama
Chanda Valis
Dec 22, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Claire
Jan 07, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: claire-2014
Morlie
Jan 22, 2014 rated it really liked it
M (RAIN CITY READS)
Jan 30, 2014 marked it as to-read
Rosa
Jan 31, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Jaleesa de Regt
Mar 01, 2014 rated it really liked it
Shelves: english