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lareinebee 's review for:
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
STUNNING.
Achingly beautiful and desperately terrible all at once. I am broken and in love. This is a book about courage, survival, friendship, grief, death, and love.
I cried at least 5 times. I don’t think another book has ever done that to me, and I’ve read A LOT of books about WWII. This was unique in that it gives a glimpse into the life of the working class German citizens, specifically children, who got swept up by the tides and ripple effects of Naziism — neither Nazis nor overt activists against Naziism, dedicated to self-preservation while also trying to find ways to act on their own humanity, demonstrate compassion, and help the persecuted when possible.
I have so much more to say… for now, this quote sums it up:
“I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and so glorious, and its words and stories so damning and brilliant.” (p. 550)
Achingly beautiful and desperately terrible all at once. I am broken and in love. This is a book about courage, survival, friendship, grief, death, and love.
I cried at least 5 times. I don’t think another book has ever done that to me, and I’ve read A LOT of books about WWII. This was unique in that it gives a glimpse into the life of the working class German citizens, specifically children, who got swept up by the tides and ripple effects of Naziism — neither Nazis nor overt activists against Naziism, dedicated to self-preservation while also trying to find ways to act on their own humanity, demonstrate compassion, and help the persecuted when possible.
I have so much more to say… for now, this quote sums it up:
“I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and so glorious, and its words and stories so damning and brilliant.” (p. 550)