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A review by ebonygreads
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
3.0
I have had this book sitting on my tbr for literal years. I am not sure what kept me from reading it. I have an interest in history and feel that everyone should always have something to learn from past historical events.
The story is narrated by Death and is about a young girl Liesel and her journey to becoming a foster child during the Second World War. On Liesel’s journey to her new home, her younger brother dies on the train there. Shortly after the discovery of his death, Liesel is the separated from her mother - who she never sees again.
Liesel has a bad habit of stealing books, however she benefitted majorly from this by learning how to read properly. Her new step dad continues to hide the fact that he knows Liesel does steal these books and he is actually the one who helps Liesel how to read.
Liesel lives in a small town of Germany where most of the surrounding individuals, including who she is living with is poor. This book is based around the timings of the Second World War, but doesn’t have a heavy focus on Jews. Except Max.
Max is a Jew who Liesel and her family hid in their basement for many months. Liesel’s parents do not hate the Jews, but had an understanding of the risks they were taking to hide Max from the soldiers. Max and Liesel’s relationship developed slowly but eventually into a beautiful friendship. He even wrote her a short story about his journey and their friendship.
I did enjoy (and cry at this story) I felt connected to the characters, Hans, Liesel and Max especially. So glad I decided to finally read this book.
The story is narrated by Death and is about a young girl Liesel and her journey to becoming a foster child during the Second World War. On Liesel’s journey to her new home, her younger brother dies on the train there. Shortly after the discovery of his death, Liesel is the separated from her mother - who she never sees again.
Liesel has a bad habit of stealing books, however she benefitted majorly from this by learning how to read properly. Her new step dad continues to hide the fact that he knows Liesel does steal these books and he is actually the one who helps Liesel how to read.
Liesel lives in a small town of Germany where most of the surrounding individuals, including who she is living with is poor. This book is based around the timings of the Second World War, but doesn’t have a heavy focus on Jews. Except Max.
Max is a Jew who Liesel and her family hid in their basement for many months. Liesel’s parents do not hate the Jews, but had an understanding of the risks they were taking to hide Max from the soldiers. Max and Liesel’s relationship developed slowly but eventually into a beautiful friendship. He even wrote her a short story about his journey and their friendship.
I did enjoy (and cry at this story) I felt connected to the characters, Hans, Liesel and Max especially. So glad I decided to finally read this book.