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The Book Thief
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This is my all time favorite book! I thought Zusak hit it out of the ballpark with this book. It was beautiful, it was sad, it was poetic. It was all things that books should be. It was simply divine. I actually read this very fast and then got mad that I read it so fast because I did not want it to end. I loved the characters. This book made me think, feel, cry and cheer for the characters. There is such beauty in this book. A must read for anyone who loves to read.
This book is set during WWII Germany and tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Her younger brother has died and her mother has been "taken away." She has been taken in by a German couple who are scraping out a meager existence. Liesel learns to read with the help of her accordion playing foster father. She develops a love of books and cannot help stealing them when the opportunity presents itself. She forms a closed relationship with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau. Liesel also forms another close friendship with a boy who has hair the color of lemons, Rudy Steiner. Two people who will have an impact on her life. "The Book Thief" is narrated by Death. It's an unlikely narrator, but a very appropriate one for a book set during the Holocaust.
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This book is set during WWII Germany and tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Her younger brother has died and her mother has been "taken away." She has been taken in by a German couple who are scraping out a meager existence. Liesel learns to read with the help of her accordion playing foster father. She develops a love of books and cannot help stealing them when the opportunity presents itself. She forms a closed relationship with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau. Liesel also forms another close friendship with a boy who has hair the color of lemons, Rudy Steiner. Two people who will have an impact on her life. "The Book Thief" is narrated by Death. It's an unlikely narrator, but a very appropriate one for a book set during the Holocaust.
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Quotes Debra Liked
“If only she could be so oblivious again, to feel such love without knowing it, mistaking it for laughter. ”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
“It's much easier, she realized, to be on the verge of something than to actually be it.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
Reading Progress
Finished Reading
December 29, 2011
– Shelved
October 21, 2013
– Shelved as:
to-read
December 17, 2013
– Shelved as:
young-adult
December 17, 2013
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Hi Debra. So glad you enjoyed it too!
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Tammy wrote: "I’m embarrassed to admit that I haven’t read this.Great review, Debra"
What are you waiting for? Seriously, I hope you do read it some day. I have read it multiple times. My husband's grandfather was actually hidden by a German family in their barn during WW2. He had been chased and shot by Nazi soldiers but managed to get away and was saved by the family that hid him. So this story touches close to home for us as well.
What are you waiting for? Seriously, I hope you do read it some day. I have read it multiple times. My husband's grandfather was actually hidden by a German family in their barn during WW2. He had been chased and shot by Nazi soldiers but managed to get away and was saved by the family that hid him. So this story touches close to home for us as well.
Karen❄️ wrote: "Wonderful review Debra! Amazing book!"
Thank you Karen! I think I have read it 4x and listened to the audio book 2x
Thank you Karen! I think I have read it 4x and listened to the audio book 2x
Debra wrote: "Tammy wrote: "I’m embarrassed to admit that I haven’t read this.Great review, Debra"
What are you waiting for? Seriously, I hope you do read it some day. I have read it multiple times. My husband'..."
Thank you for sharing! I’m on it.
What are you waiting for? Seriously, I hope you do read it some day. I have read it multiple times. My husband'..."
Thank you for sharing! I’m on it.
Paul wrote: "It's wonderful to have your heart and mind stolen away with a book. Superb review Debra!"
Thank you Paul!
Thank you Paul!
We read it and loved it too. It is an exceptional book that teaches us a lot of things about the culture war time and much more. Glad you all liked it.
Carol wrote: "We read it and loved it too. It is an exceptional book that teaches us a lot of things about the culture war time and much more. Glad you all liked it."
Thank you Carol!
Thank you Carol!
Great review. I am considering reading this in my 9th grade class, but i am not sure if it would work.
Gary, we have huge discussions about age appropriateness for this book. After much chatting, we felt that 9th grade was the appropriate address for just said book. Highly agree!!! - Carol
Gary wrote: "Great review. I am considering reading this in my 9th grade class, but i am not sure if it would work."
Most libraries have this book in the YA section.
Most libraries have this book in the YA section.
Carol wrote: "Gary, we have huge discussions about age appropriateness for this book. After much chatting, we felt that 9th grade was the appropriate address for just said book. Highly agree!!! - Carol"
I think 9th graders would enjoy this book. It is in the YA section of most libraries.
I think 9th graders would enjoy this book. It is in the YA section of most libraries.
I had such trouble at first with this book but tried it again and it connected. Loved, loved this and it is one of my all-time favorites. I was a giver of this on World Book Night a few years back, I handed it to many and spread its wonder by word of mouth. My husband and I listened to this and enjoyed the audio immensely. Thought the movie was well done also.
Can't wait to read Book of Clay, his new book to be published this fall (2018).
Excellent review Debra. Have I told you lately how much I enjoy reading your reviews? I do.
Can't wait to read Book of Clay, his new book to be published this fall (2018).
Excellent review Debra. Have I told you lately how much I enjoy reading your reviews? I do.
Carol wrote: "I had such trouble at first with this book but tried it again and it connected. Loved, loved this and it is one of my all-time favorites. I was a giver of this on World Book Night a few years back,..."
Thank you so much Carol! You are so kind! I loved the audio version as well. I have listened to it twice on long car rides! I'm glad you gave this book a second chance and loved it!
Thank you so much Carol! You are so kind! I loved the audio version as well. I have listened to it twice on long car rides! I'm glad you gave this book a second chance and loved it!
Rose wrote: "One I am going to start soon. Thanks for taking time to review Debra"
Thank you Rose! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Thank you Rose! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Debra, I’m so glad that your review popped up now . I don’t think we had connected here yet when you first wrote it, so I didn’t see it then . A fantastic review! I’ve read it twice and I almost never reread a book. I loved it both times.
Angela M wrote: "Debra, I’m so glad that your review popped up now . I don’t think we had connected here yet when you first wrote it, so I didn’t see it then . A fantastic review! I’ve read it twice and I almost ne..."
Thank you, Angela! I have listened to the Audiobook (which is incredible) 2x and have read the book around 4 times.
Thank you, Angela! I have listened to the Audiobook (which is incredible) 2x and have read the book around 4 times.
Melissa wrote: "Terrific review, Debra! This book is on my bucket list. One day . . . :)"
Thank you, Melissa! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Thank you, Melissa! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Anubhav wrote: "Absolutely love your review..I Just finished it today and I am still crying.."
Thank you, Anubhav! Such a powerful and moving book!
Thank you, Anubhav! Such a powerful and moving book!
Great review, Debra! I loved it too - and so did my daughters!! Great appeal - maybe due for a re-read, which I don't often do.
Kim wrote: "Great review, Debra! I loved it too - and so did my daughters!! Great appeal - maybe due for a re-read, which I don't often do."
Thank you, Kim! This is the book I have re-read the most!
Thank you, Kim! This is the book I have re-read the most!
My all-time fav for many years too. Such a beautiful heartbreaking story. Divine indeed. Glad you loved it too Debra <3