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A review by sassenachthebookwizard
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
5.0
This is still my favourite stand alone novel ever.
This book is heartbreaking and I remember the first time I was suggested it was to explain to complexities of war. that person told me "not all Germans were Nazis and not all Nazis were German. I wish the world wars were that simple."
The ending totally broke me. the first time reading it, I threw the book across the room and was angry at the author but then I came back to that quote. War is unfair for people on both sides and it's so easy for us to look back now critically at this war in particular.
I feel like this should be required reading for schools.
PS I learnt (and pass along this bit of wisdom) to NEVER read The Book Thief and Sarah's Key back to back. It will destroy your faith in humanity.
This book is heartbreaking and I remember the first time I was suggested it was to explain to complexities of war. that person told me "not all Germans were Nazis and not all Nazis were German. I wish the world wars were that simple."
The ending totally broke me. the first time reading it, I threw the book across the room and was angry at the author but then I came back to that quote. War is unfair for people on both sides and it's so easy for us to look back now critically at this war in particular.
I feel like this should be required reading for schools.
PS I learnt (and pass along this bit of wisdom) to NEVER read The Book Thief and Sarah's Key back to back. It will destroy your faith in humanity.