The Book Thief in Pop Sugar's Annual Ultimate Reading Challenge

Jan 01, 2014 Ms. Jared rated it it was amazing

I finished this one on the train to work this morning, bawling like a baby. It was very well written and emotionally as well as intellectually engaging. A cast of quirky, interesting characters and a thoughtful, compassionate grim reader/narrator. Very visual language as well. I could really picture the people and the places as the story unfolded.

I also appreciated that the story was told from the perspective of an average German community during WWII rather than a Jewish community because it he ...more

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Jul 27, 2011 Connie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is an amazing book. After reading this I realized that I have been way too easy in my rating of other books. This is definitely a five star book that makes some of my other five-star books seem not very meritous of the rating I gave them. I loved the imagery and how the words felt almost woven together. What a story. It affected me to the core. I love the way it was written and the perspective it gave mr. It moved me and made me think . I would highly recommend this book.

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Feb 19, 2014 Courtney rated it it was amazing

I will admit that I was not initially sold on the book. I read the first little bit and found the soul reaper/death a bit gimmicky as the narrator. This is why I always keep reading. This book was wonderful. It was such a beautifully told story and the ending was so hauntingly sad (and not a spoiler as the narrator alludes to the ending all the way through the book and also, it's a book about Nazi Germany - it's not going to have a happy freaking ending).

Definitely a recommended read. ...more

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Jul 03, 2011 Meg rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Beautiful writing...beautiful story.... sad and haunting.

Don't read this if you are in the need of a pick-me-up.

The book is written by death....and takes place during the Holocaust. It concentrates on a girl who steals books, her foster parents, the Jew hiding in the basement and her best friend, a boy that wants her to kiss him.

Read it. Yup, do it....but don't expect to throw it in the give away pile immediately after finishing....you will be in a funk for a day. ...more

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Oct 09, 2013 Gabrielle S rated it it was amazing

I found this slow going in the beginning but then I saw the movie and I wanted to finish the book which I got back into. This is a remarkable book although I really do see why it is not for everyone.

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