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azyet24 's review for:
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
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.”