Hey, guys! I'm in a bit of a reading slump since I have exams coming up, so let's mini-review another book from earlier this year!
I loved The Book Thief so much! It was really unique and just awesome. I'd highly recommend it.
The Cover:
Official Description:
HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE
1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier.
Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall.
SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION - THIS NOVEL IS NARRATED BY DEATH
It's a small story, about:
a girl
an accordionist
some fanatical Germans
a Jewish fist fighter
and quite a lot of thievery.
ANOTHER THING YOU SHOULD KNOW - DEATH WILL VISIT THE BOOK THIEF THREE TIMES
My Review (from directly after reading it):
I had heard amazing things before I read the Book Thief, but while praising it, few people mentioned anything about its plot or style or anything. I was a bit surprised (and skeptical) when I started reading and the narration was in first person from the perspective of Death. It was a very different way to do things, but it really WORKED for The Book Thief! I was surprised by how much I loved this book. I loved each and every one of the characters (yes, even Death). Though I have to admit that the entire book from start to finish broke my heart. I wasn't expecting sunshine and rainbows from a book about WWII/ Holocaust but it's been two days since I finished this book and I am still being blind sided by my grief for these characters. One of the best, and most unique, trait of this book was fairly simple. It showed that not all Germans were Nazis during WWII. They hid in bomb shelters too and lost loved ones just like the Allies did. I feel as if the fact that the German civilians suffered as well is glossed over in most people's minds.
The Book Thief was a truly fantastic book that I am so glad I read. I would highly recommend it!
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I loved The Book Thief so much! It was really unique and just awesome. I'd highly recommend it.
The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows domino about to fall over. This isn't directly related to the book, I don't think. It's mainly just a reference to World War II.
Official Description:
HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE
1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier.
Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall.
SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION - THIS NOVEL IS NARRATED BY DEATH
It's a small story, about:
a girl
an accordionist
some fanatical Germans
a Jewish fist fighter
and quite a lot of thievery.
ANOTHER THING YOU SHOULD KNOW - DEATH WILL VISIT THE BOOK THIEF THREE TIMES
My Review (from directly after reading it):
I had heard amazing things before I read the Book Thief, but while praising it, few people mentioned anything about its plot or style or anything. I was a bit surprised (and skeptical) when I started reading and the narration was in first person from the perspective of Death. It was a very different way to do things, but it really WORKED for The Book Thief! I was surprised by how much I loved this book. I loved each and every one of the characters (yes, even Death). Though I have to admit that the entire book from start to finish broke my heart. I wasn't expecting sunshine and rainbows from a book about WWII/ Holocaust but it's been two days since I finished this book and I am still being blind sided by my grief for these characters. One of the best, and most unique, trait of this book was fairly simple. It showed that not all Germans were Nazis during WWII. They hid in bomb shelters too and lost loved ones just like the Allies did. I feel as if the fact that the German civilians suffered as well is glossed over in most people's minds.
The Book Thief was a truly fantastic book that I am so glad I read. I would highly recommend it!
Phrase:
Colors
Happy Reading!
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/BookshelfSecret
Facebook:
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