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Fantastic and unable to put down - Rated
I was given this book by a friend's mum to read as she thought I would enjoy it. It's not something I would have chosen for myself so I am extremely grateful to my friend's mum!
A fanstastic read that I simply couldn't put down. I read until well into the early morning the first night before deciding I really needed to get to sleep. When I got up I picked the book up again and didn't put it down until it was finished.
It made me laugh and cry. Death was not portrayed in the usual way as being something evil that is determined to get your soul no matter what. Instead death was a gentle 'being' who carefully cradled the souls he collected and who was haunted by humans.
I don't want to give too much away for those that haven't read it but each of the main characters in the book is special in their own way from Leisel (The Book Thief herself) to her friend Rudy, Max, the Jew they hid in their cellar, and her foster parents who appeared on the surface as the mother being the harsh disciplinarian and the father being the gentle soul, until you got to know more about their characters and looked beyond the brusqueness of the foster mother's demeanour and of course there was Death himself.
By the end of the book I could barely see the words on the pages in front of me through my tears.
Very thoroughly recommended.
Excellent! - Rated
This is the most amazing book with the most interesting story I have read in a long time. The author has done an excellent job in telling the story in a very ambitious way. I definately recommend this book to someone who looking for a praise worthy read!
A great read! - Rated
I love the way this story is told by the character 'Death' and it reminds me slightly of Terry Pratchett's character 'Death'. This story focuses on the characters lives and relationships and doesn't go into details about the war, which is refreshing. The characters are portrayed very well and the ending is absolutely brilliant. Highly recommended read.
worth the effort - Rated
Not my usual sort of book I don't really know why I started to read it - the reviews I suppose! Set during World War II it deals with familiar issues but with a fresh look. It took me a little while to get into it as the style of writing is a little disjointed and certainly unusual. But you soon get used to the different descriptive style and the characters suck you in and make you their friend. A beautiful book that will stay with you forever. The ending is bitter sweet, inevitable but gives true closure to the story. What are you waiting for, read it!
a fantastic read - Rated
This is definitely one of the most beautifully written books i have ever read. i had my doubts about this book before i read it, due to the fact it was centred around the inhabitants of germany during the second world war. i didn't think i could feel any sympathy for the characters, but after reading the book thief my whole perspective on WW2 has changed. the main character, Liesel, is adorable and I loved the realtionship betwwen her and her best friend Rudy, and the hilarious one between her foster parents. the end of the book is heartbreaking and will stay with you long after you have finished reading.
