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The Book Thief
The Book Thief
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Start date
January 13, 2016
Finish date
March 13, 2015

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Jane
Jul 31, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: young-adult
I can't believe I've waited for so long to read this book. Sam Mauro said I would like it, and he is so right. Not sure about asking every sixth grader to read it. But I can imagine reading it with some kids in a book club. The writing style is wonderful and surprising and while the topic is grim the way the book unfolds helps me to deal with the awful subject. It's masterful. ...more
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Judy
Apr 26, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction, wrld-war-ii-related, bookgroup
4.5 stars
As much as I cringed (and still do) at the subject matter of this book, which is narrated by Death and follows the life of a young girl in Nazi Germany, I thought it was amazing. The writing, structure, characters, and plot were extremely deeply conceived and creative. That said, I'm glad it's over, and it made me cry. ...more
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Heather
Apr 28, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Sad and sweet

This book was nothing like I expected it to be. It took a chapter or so to get into, but it was well worth the work. It's a beautiful tragic story and I'm so glad I read it. ...more
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Anna
May 04, 2013 rated it it was amazing
I thought this was a beautifully written book with powerful themes. My favorite theme is the power of words.
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Kristin Brandt
Oct 10, 2009 rated it really liked it
Puts things into perspective. I found this a very interesting book.
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Chris Chappelear
Aug 14, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Thought-provoking, beautifully written, would recommend to anyone who loves to read.
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Angie
May 31, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction
Incredible.
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Rita Wright
Nov 12, 2009 marked it as to-read
Shelves: popsugar-2024
Lauren
Nov 30, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: library-book
Julie C.
Feb 19, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: teen, favorites, book-group-11-12
Jennifer
Sep 07, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Jan 15, 2011 rated it really liked it
Lynn
Apr 13, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: read-completed
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Apr 30, 2012 rated it really liked it
Stormnangel
Jun 12, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: all-historical
Sam
Aug 20, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Sara
Mar 15, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction, favorites
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