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One of the best books I have read this year. Simply stunning. I loved the nuanced storytelling and the beautiful writing. The characters were so unique and so real.
I loved how this book told the story of World War II through the eyes of impoverished German citizens.
A gem of a book!
I loved how this book told the story of World War II through the eyes of impoverished German citizens.
A gem of a book!
Beautifully written. Should be on everyone's book list. I can't believe it took me 10 years to finally read it.
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This is a wonderful book. I'm not sure exactly what makes it a YA or children's novel instead of just great literature. The characterization is amazing, the story heartbreaking. This is a tearjerker. I must warn you, there are only one or two books in my life that have ever made me cry, and I was sobbing for several pages of this one.
The pacing of the story is good but detailed and the poetic prose slowed ...more
This is a wonderful book. I'm not sure exactly what makes it a YA or children's novel instead of just great literature. The characterization is amazing, the story heartbreaking. This is a tearjerker. I must warn you, there are only one or two books in my life that have ever made me cry, and I was sobbing for several pages of this one.
The pacing of the story is good but detailed and the poetic prose slowed ...more
Loved Death as the narrator and pretty much everything else about this book.
Jan 31, 2013
Kim DeCina
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