The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Book Thief
Book Review: A Wonderful Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
There are only a handful of books you read that your are going to remember years later and this is one of them. I LOVED this book! It goes fast and is almost impossible to put down! It tells the story of Liesel Meminger, who loved to read books, but that is just one part of the story. There are so many story lines in The Book Thief that keep your interest. Just read this book, enjoy the story. It captures the human spirit that I hope is in all of us!
Book Review: A Wonderful Read
Summary: 5 Stars
So much has been written here about this magical book, but I wish to add to the long list of those that feel that The Book Thief is a wonderful experience for you and shows WWII Nazi Germany from an entirely different perspective. Liesel and Rudy are childhood friends and neighbors, best of friends really, that live in a small suburb of Munich. Their exploits during the war are told in a story so delicately and beautifully written that it was a pleasure to pick up, and hard to lay down each evening at bedtime. I imagine that this is how life must have been for many families in Germany during these difficult years.
I loved this book and am thankful that I experienced the gifts of Mr. Zusak.
Book Review: A Wonderful Story
Summary: 5 Stars
For me, this book is a 5-star book for the following reasons: it really moved me and made me feel a myriad of emotions, it tought me important historic lessons, it made me contemplate the reality of my own life, it gave me courage to face my own challenges, and it has not been able to leave me. This book, in a good way, haunts me!
The unique narrator (Death) makes the passages profound and philosophical and the result is a book that takes some time to read. The plot line and the interesting characters make you want to finish the book quickly but the reader should take the time to read it, especially in those moments when the narrator expresses some universal truths about our humanity. At times, I would read a line and gasp to myself "Death is saying this". It was a wonderful experience to read this.
Book Review: A beautiful book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is simply amazing. I'm not going to give anything away, but the sadness throughout the whole book viscerally affected me. It's not just another Holocaust story. Zusak's incredible writing style recreates the hope and despair from this period in a whole new way. I especially enjoyed Zusak's character descriptions. Papa, Rudy, and Max will remain in my heart forever.
This is a book that will move you to tears and laughter (but more often tears) and touch your heart. I highly recommend it. It is, quite simply, a beautiful book with all of the pains and joys of life.
Book Review: A beautiful book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a hard time putting this book down. The narrative is haunting and the characters are incredible. This is one of those books that stays with you after you have finished it. Probably one of the best books I've read all year.