elle_reads's Reviews (446)

Normally I want to love Neil Gaiman's novels (and don't), but this time I actually loved it. The introduction magnificently put the entire book into perspective. I would consider rereading it in the future.

The first time I read this book I gave it 3 stars and never thought I would read it again. I read it again because I will be teaching it next term. I cried. In a coffee shop. I think the lady working was really concerned for me. There was a language barrier including me pointing to my book to try and explain. She brought me tissues. I love the death narrator and all of the questions Zusak brings up. When my students ask for the "correct" answer, I know I won't have one because there is not correct answer for so many things in life.


(My earlier review)
The entire concept of this book in a unique look at the holocaust. While I enjoyed the different outlooks, the formatting took a decent 100 pages for my brain to fluidly comprehend. I especially recommend this book for one with a science-centered thought process.

Good world building. The characters were interesting, but a little static.

I grabbed this book because it was on the library's new purchases list. The sentence fluency was awful and the dialogue was pure cheese. I only got to page 20.

Pretty decent overview of Greek mythology. It will work well in the classroom.

The English nerd in me really likes Christopher Tolkien's detailed telling of how this story evolved.

I like the open-ended last page of this book, but I don't like that it coincides with the "white guys saves everyone" storyline. I see how it can be a call to action, but I wish it celebrated L more.