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I found it interesting, if a little long. There were some parts that dragged on, but it was overall well written.The idea of Death narrating was fairly brilliant, especially in a WWII setting. If anything, that was what really defined the book.
Death was definitely the defining characteristic of the book.
A brilliant book. I fell in love with the story and the writing style right away. Loved the characters, especially Death. Definitely recommended.
I absolutely loved this book. I got done with it so fast because I didn't want to put it down.
I sobbed all the way through the last three chapters. Maybe it's because I'm a mum and these things get me that way, but yeah...sobbed!
Kate wrote: "Death was definitely the defining characteristic of the book."I LOVED the idea of Death as a narrator. I watched an interview with Marcus Zusack and he said he re-wrote the manuscript a number of times. Didn't matter what he did, he couldn't find a character who saw enough to tell the whole story. Death was the only guy for the job!
Kate wrote: "That's really cool!"Yeah, I thought so. Cool that he put so much thought/effort into it and cool he could think far enough outside the box to decide upon Death as a character.
Yessssss, I voted for this book because no other group had it up for discussion! Sadly I finished it in November so it's not so fresh in my mind, but....I can't express how much I LOVED it. There were so many good attributes:
1. Rudy and Liesel. :( Young, unrequited, tragic love between best friends.
2. War story.
3. Narrator. Only enhanced the experience.
4. Awesome language and imagery.
5. Death's comments/side notes.
6. The books and drawings of the 'Jewish Fist Fighter'. So beautiful.
7. The ending. Unexpected! I thought Liesel would die...
This book was sooooooo good. I was crying so much at the end. Wish I could read it for the first time again.
This is one of my all-time favorite books. I finished it at 4 a.m., crying my eyes out! Though I've received mixed reviews, I found the writing, plot and characters were extremely well-done. I finished wondering how he ever came up with the idea. I feature this book on my web site ChildressInk.com.
It puts a different perspective on WW2. Normally we just hear about how Hitler took over and are left to assume that everyone became a Nazi. But The Book Thief shows the flip-side. It was actually a bit refreshing, but meaningful.
That's what I thought. It's a very different type of Holocaust book, but still equally moving as the best of the regular ones.
I agree with Rae*Gnomey*. I never really thought of the Germans lives that were being affected by the War. I just saw them all as the enemy and should die. It was a very well written book that kept me interested throughout.
One of my all time favourites. His writing is beautiful. I couldn't put it down.
Just out of curiosity, how old are you, Haley and Soli?
Al wrote: "One of my all time favourites. His writing is beautiful. I couldn't put it down."I couldn't agree more. I've read it while I as driving. I know. I did get a fine for it.
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