The Book Thief - How are you getting on?

[Simon (Highwayman)]

The Book Thief

How did it go? Reviews here. If you know how to tag spoilers then they can go here, otherwise please wait for the book discussion thread to open.

The Book Thief

[Janet]

Coincidentally I had just started this book anyway and am currently about 30% through. It took me a couple of pages to 'get' the writing style, but once I did I've started to enjoy it. I think due to being so busy over Christmas my reading has been in shorter bursts than normal and I think I needed a longer lead-in time!

[Kelly]

Janet - me too - a friend had recommended the book a couple of weeks ago, I am now 75% of the way through the book. I am really enjoying the book so far.

[Kay (Golden Girl)]

I started reading this book last year but gave up as really could not get into it ,think I will try again as so many people seem to like it .

[Steve]

This is on my bookshelf of all-time favourite reads. Unusual, yes, but so richly drawn and powerful. Great imagination. I'm looking forward to the discussion.

[Ruth]

I read this last year, finding it different from all other books I've read, which is great!

[Emma]

Like you Steve, this is one of my all-time favourites now. I absolutely loved it. May have a skim to remind myself of the finer points before discussion though.

[Kath]

I read it last year for our book group in the village. I really loved it but I don't feel I have time to re-read it. I shall follow (and almost inevitably chip in with) the discussions though.

[Elle]

I'm reading this right after I finish my current read!! Excited!

[Jud]

I read this last year too (recently enough that I don't think I'll read it again just yet though). It was amazing, had me really moved.

[Melody]

I'm just starting it today.... Behind already, I know! But I can read a lot tomorrow, so I'm hoping to catch up. Been on my TBR pile a long time, so I'm anxious to begin!

[Kay (Golden Girl)]

I gave up on this book last year but glad to say I read it all now ,and once I got into it I absolutely loved it ,thanks for making this one of this months read or I would really have missed out on a great book .

[Patti (baconater)]

Yay!

[Lorraine]

Started it this week. Slowly getting into the story. Writing style is indeed different... is it that way all through the book?

[Jud]

It is. You'll get used to it (hopefully)

[Lorraine]

Yea it's not bad, just different... I'm such a routine freak, shame on me really !

[Emma]

Yeah, it takes some getting used to but you do get used to it, well I did anyway! Hope you enjoy Lorraine, I loved this book

[Jud]

I thought it was quite refreshing having it written in an unusual style.

[Jacquie]

I finished this earlier in the month but didn't enjoy it.

[ReadAlongWithSue recovering from a stroke★⋆. ࿐࿔]

I too read this book last year I found it quite heavy going and didn't enjoy it

[Audrey (Seaholly)]

Read this a few months ago absolutely loved it

[Jud]

I love how different everyone's opinions are. :o) I think that is my second favourite thing about this book club. First is all the wonderful people, of course.

[Emma]

This one in particular seems like a Marmite read though doesn't it. Either Love it or hate it!

[Lorraine]

It's quite good for those attempting to read the book, can't start with any preconception :)

[Jud]

Yea it seems to be. Personally I loved it and was really moved by the style of writing. But then I love anything that has a "Death" character in it, don't really know how to explain why... Death just fascinates me and imagine that was your job.

[Patti (baconater)]

We certainly have a few morbid people in our group and I'm chuffed to count myself as one of them, Jud!

[Lorraine]

Count me in too!

[Patti (baconater)]

Yep, you too, Lorraine.

Wanna amputate something with me? Girls night out!

[Lorraine]

I'm in!!

[Jud]

Pffft. Amateurs, been there, done that.

[Lorraine]

Can someone tell me (use spoilers if needed) if I'm going to end up crying over this book?

[Elle]

I'm about to start it :D

[Keith]

Lorraine - totally wanting to kiss everyone ♥ wrote: "Can someone tell me (use spoilers if needed) if I'm going to end up crying over this book?"

i think you might shed a little tear think thats why i loved the book i think i went thru all the emotions the start is heavy going but stick with it i had to badger my daughter to stick with it now she,s glad she did

[Elle]

I officially love it already and I've barely even started. Although why did I choose a ridiculously long book so soon after another ridiculously long book?!

[Lorraine]

Thanks Keith. It's just that I find myself feeling so much for little Liesel. I don't know if it's because I can relate to her life somehow, but I feel emotional just thinking about the book so I guess it won't be hard for me to turn on the tap if the time does come :)

[Jud]

I cried Lorraine, properly cried.

[Lorraine]

Awwwwwwwww.... I'll make sure I have a supply of tissues then !

[Jud]

A book is an excellent excuse to have a good cry. Sometimes it's just what I need.

[Lorraine]

Will have to try and time it so it doesn't clash with my PMT time... because usually there are tears galore without even there being a reason !

[Jud]

Well at least you would have an excuse other than PMT if it did coincide.

[E A M Harris]

I read it some time ago and loved it. Now re-reading and finding so much more.

[Nicola Bell]

Definitely need tissues, as Jud has said, it makes you properly cry, tears and everything, but a great read!!

[Paul]

I'm 62 pages in. If I'm going to finish it this week I need to get a bit more of it under my belt today but I can't say I'm overwhelmed with enthusiasm. The writing style and all the little twiddly bits of text get in the way.

Still, I do want to finish it, having started so...

[Elizabeth]

I re-read this as it was a January pick and I'm just as impressed with it second time around. The word 'poignant' came to mind several times as I read. Wonderful, imaginative story, carefully crafted, believable characters that will linger in the mind. Stunning writing and well worth the second visit.