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The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

Start date: March 1, 2013

Finish date: March 31, 2013

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Feb 26, 2013 Danae rated it liked it

Shelves: 2014

I expected more from this book.

For starters, the narrator isn't supposed to tell you in the beginning of each chapter what is going to happen in the end of it. Just because the author didn't want the book to have suspense, doesn't mean that I want to know everything before they happen! If you don't want suspense write a book about flowers and bears, not about the world war II.

Secondly, the metaphors.
Seriously, enough with the metaphors already. Most of them weren't needed. There are so many in t ...more

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Dec 12, 2013 Erin Lynn rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, holocaust, page-to-screen

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Okay... so I've attempted reading this book twice before. Each time, I took small bites, and I just couldn't get into it. This time around, I bit, chewed, and swallowed the book. Now, I am regurgitating the book.

As I was reading, I didn't become too attached to any of the characters, but somehow, the story captivated me this time around. The story of the Germans who were alive during World War II is beautifully told, and it really made me think about what life must have been like for the many in ...more

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Feb 13, 2013 Elicia rated it it was amazing

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Detailed Review: I so loved this book! It was so different from many books I read this year that I think it just made its way to the list of my most-loved books!

These are the characters that I cherished so much in this book:

Death: The main narrator in the story. After I read it, it gave me the impression was just a normal person that helped many souls travel up to heaven or wherever they we're supposed to go to. And I loved ...more

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Oct 08, 2013 Sarah rated it it was amazing

This book is set in 1939 Nazi Germany. With that being said it should be obvious that this isn't a feel good/happy book. Narrated by death this is a beautiful and tragic tale that has well written characters. ...more

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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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