Markus Zusak: The Book Thief

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“As close to a perfect story as I've ever read. Absolutely beautiful in every way. The author has a poetic tone that pulls you into the story and keeps you reading despite the sometimes painfully sad story. Love that death is the narrator and I love that the story is so strong that it survives and thrives despite the narrator's releasing of information regarding the fates of the characters early on in the book. It's simply perfect in every way.”

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sandra b said:

“I also liked that Death told us who was going to die, it added to the feeling of sadness to see them going about their everyday life not realising what was ahead for them. It surprised me at first but I found it more intriguing to know before the characters did, it also highlighted that no-one was safe and made me hope for the survival of some of them. For some I felt relieved that they'd survived, for others I felt a lot of sadness that they didn't survive.

I liked that Death seemed human, there was caring and compassion for those he had to take and anger at those who were causing him so much work.

I was in tears at the end, for those who had died and also for those who survived and went on to live their lives. i do think it should be on everyone's bookshelf. ”

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lisa l said:

“I just started this and I am having a really hard time getting into it. Someone told me i should read it because its an award winner but I don't know!”

posted Tuesday, May 19 2009 ( | view 8 replies )

karina mae g said:

“Is it true that they're making a movie of this?”

posted Friday, April 24 2009 ( | view 2 replies )

alice a said:

“What dod you guys think about Death coming right out and saying who was going to die? Did you like that or would you have rather had the suspense?

I found that I payed more attention to details since I already knew how it would eventually end up. Maybe knowing that characters we really liked were going to die in the end made them even more vibrant and precious? Maybe Zusak is trying to comment on life and death without coming right out and saying it?”

posted Wednesday, April 22 2009 ( | view 5 replies )