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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Words That Hit Hard
3.5/5
The Book Thief is a historical fiction story set in Nazi Germany, about a girl named Liesel who steals books to deal with tough times, told by a weird narrator. I really liked the characters —their fear, bits of hope, and anger felt real and pulled me in. The redemption and focus on words’ power gave it an interesting angle on a rough period, keeping things meaningful without being too dark. But the writing was kind of odd and choppy. Still, I enjoyed it a lot for being different and heartfelt. My favorite line: “Trust me, though, the words were on their way, and when they arrived, Liesel would hold them in her hands like the clouds, and she would wring them out like the rain.”
3.5/5
The Book Thief is a historical fiction story set in Nazi Germany, about a girl named Liesel who steals books to deal with tough times, told by a weird narrator. I really liked the characters —their fear, bits of hope, and anger felt real and pulled me in. The redemption and focus on words’ power gave it an interesting angle on a rough period, keeping things meaningful without being too dark. But the writing was kind of odd and choppy. Still, I enjoyed it a lot for being different and heartfelt. My favorite line: “Trust me, though, the words were on their way, and when they arrived, Liesel would hold them in her hands like the clouds, and she would wring them out like the rain.”
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
One of the most interesting and capitvating books I have read! It handles such heavy topics with ease and from a totally new perspective/voice that I found myself not wanting to put it down.
5 stars. This is beautiful and a love a historical fiction book with an unexpected narrator. Truly a future classic.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The writing style is hard to get into at first, but once the story grabbed me, it had me completely.
Es una historia que me tocó el alma. Me movió mucho. Si bien al principio me pareció un poco lenta, pasado ese bache introductorio, no deje el libro hasta terminarlo.
Todo sucede en la Alemania de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Esta vez la narradora es La Muerte. Testigo presencial de tantas atrocidades. Nos cuenta la historia de Liesel, una niña alemana, que como muchos inocentes, no quería guerra. Su amor por los libros la mantienen motivada. La lectura y la escritura son su salvación emocional al infierno que le tocó vivir. Es un libro conmovedor. Verás el mundo de otra manera luego de terminarlo.
Todo sucede en la Alemania de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Esta vez la narradora es La Muerte. Testigo presencial de tantas atrocidades. Nos cuenta la historia de Liesel, una niña alemana, que como muchos inocentes, no quería guerra. Su amor por los libros la mantienen motivada. La lectura y la escritura son su salvación emocional al infierno que le tocó vivir. Es un libro conmovedor. Verás el mundo de otra manera luego de terminarlo.