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harriet149's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
ash_hgn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
headinthebooks's review against another edition
4.0
4.75 stars!
This is such a good book! It teaches you so much about how it can be as a family in nazi germany! Also how cruel it can be a jew! The characters are amazingly build and you will just fall for them! The only thing that really threw me off with this story was the random facts and dictionary of random german words! I can will see why they're there, so I just started to skip them in the end! I loved Max's books and how they were drawn into the story! I just have a soft spot for Max and Han..
This is such a good book! It teaches you so much about how it can be as a family in nazi germany! Also how cruel it can be a jew! The characters are amazingly build and you will just fall for them! The only thing that really threw me off with this story was the random facts and dictionary of random german words! I can will see why they're there, so I just started to skip them in the end! I loved Max's books and how they were drawn into the story! I just have a soft spot for Max and Han..
maddiemoiselle's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so creative and heartbreaking! It was absolutely magnificent! Especially if you are craving a good World War II novel, read this! It will change your life and the way you view that time period. I loved every minute of it!
mimimilaa's review against another edition
3.0
Unfortunately, I think I expected a little too much from this book. I'd say that this book may actually be more of a 3.5 than a 3, but that's mostly because it is unique. Before reading this, I was told by many people that I would love it, it would make me bawl like a baby, it would change my life, etc. That's probably why when I started reading it I was expecting this book to be the best thing since sliced bread. In my opinion, it definitely wasn't.
I thought the way the book was written was pretty fascinating, death as a narrator seems very fitting for the time period, but I just didn't feel a major connection to the story. I did not cry a single time during this book, and that is saying a lot because I think I cry pretty easily.
There were a few redeeming qualities of the book, though; I think choosing to write a story about the people living in Germany and showing their suffering from Hitler's reign was a nice change from the usual Holocaust story. But overall, I thought this book was just okay.
I thought the way the book was written was pretty fascinating, death as a narrator seems very fitting for the time period, but I just didn't feel a major connection to the story. I did not cry a single time during this book, and that is saying a lot because I think I cry pretty easily.
There were a few redeeming qualities of the book, though; I think choosing to write a story about the people living in Germany and showing their suffering from Hitler's reign was a nice change from the usual Holocaust story. But overall, I thought this book was just okay.
jflem's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
katiethelady's review against another edition
4.0
I've never felt as much emotion as I have with this book.
reynastillo's review against another edition
5.0
Well, I read it again.
7 years since reading it for the first time, The Book Thief remains my favorite book. An impossibly high honor for a bibliophile, I know, but this book does it for me.
Without fail, I cry every time. In fact, I’m writing this post a Book-Thief-binge & crying session. What better way to consume this book?
The end always gets me, even after practically being able to quote the paragraphs. That’s just how strong Zusak’s writing is. Oh, the writing. Zusak creates images with a specificity I can only dream of. His verbal prowess is something I hope to even graze someday.
I can’t stand books with long winded descriptions and world building, but this one enraptures me. The narrator, Death, certainly has a huge part to play in that. The way the text is broken up into his notes and asides keeps me interested.
I always claim to love words, and I truly think this love stemmed from The Book Thief. Zusak makes me acutely aware of the power words have, and how I can wield them better. I can’t thank him enough for that gift.
This book will never fail to move me. I find new details every time I read. This time next year, I’ll be reading it again.
7 years since reading it for the first time, The Book Thief remains my favorite book. An impossibly high honor for a bibliophile, I know, but this book does it for me.
Without fail, I cry every time. In fact, I’m writing this post a Book-Thief-binge & crying session. What better way to consume this book?
The end always gets me, even after practically being able to quote the paragraphs. That’s just how strong Zusak’s writing is. Oh, the writing. Zusak creates images with a specificity I can only dream of. His verbal prowess is something I hope to even graze someday.
I can’t stand books with long winded descriptions and world building, but this one enraptures me. The narrator, Death, certainly has a huge part to play in that. The way the text is broken up into his notes and asides keeps me interested.
I always claim to love words, and I truly think this love stemmed from The Book Thief. Zusak makes me acutely aware of the power words have, and how I can wield them better. I can’t thank him enough for that gift.
This book will never fail to move me. I find new details every time I read. This time next year, I’ll be reading it again.
wilibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Seriously one of the best books I've ever read. Can't put my finger on why...I usually don't care for historical fiction
krishna_prakash's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0