The Book Thief

Exir · Dec 30, 2008

I've just finished reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I must say I absolutely loved it! If there is such a thing as "the perfect book", this is it. The flowing language, the touching story, the characters, everything was written so beautifully.

I recommend everyone to read this book. I certainly learned a lot about good writing from reading this book.

oneblindmouse · Dec 30, 2008

I'm 160 pages into The Book Thief and thoroughly enjoying it.

scarletpeaches · Dec 30, 2008

I've read it twice to see what all the fuss is about. I just don't get it.

The second time it took me months to get through. I only kept going 'cause the author's hot.

The Lady · Dec 30, 2008

I've read it. Liked it but wasn't blown away by it by any means. Just shows there's rarely a consensus about what makes a perfect book.

Grrarrgh · Dec 30, 2008

I just started listening to this on my ipod. So far I'm enjoying it, but I haven't gotten very far. I've heard good things about it, though, so I'm optimistic. I've heard a few indifferent reviews, like scarletpeaches, but I haven't had anyone say that they outright hated it.

Wavy_Blue · Dec 30, 2008

Haven't read it yet, but it's certainly on my "to read" list. Mostly I've heard very good things. Maybe once I finish the tub of books sitting by my Nintendo I'll start reading this one.

RunawayScribe · Dec 30, 2008

I loved it. I'm not usually into Holocaust/war-type stories, but I thought the writing style was absolutely beautiful, and I got into it very quickly.

Cranky · Dec 30, 2008

I just finished this yesterday, and I loved it. I checked it out from the library, but I think I'll be buying my own copy, because I'm pretty sure this one is a book I'm going to re-read more than once.

I loved the narrator, I loved the imagery, I loved the story. The whole package, really.

oneblindmouse · Jan 1, 2009

I just finished it today and loved it. I did find the staccato style rather difficult, to start with, but loved the images he evoked when referring to words.

dancingandflying · Jan 1, 2009

Love it. It's my favorite book. I don't think it's perfect, but it's pretty damn close.

d&f.

Ciera_ · Jan 31, 2009

I found the (very) ending a bit unexpected, I sort of expected the last couple pages to take a sharp turn or something. But it was a phenomenal book. Absolutely gorgeous writing, and a very moving story.

Kateri · Jan 31, 2009

So agree Exir. As a fellow Aussie he makes me proud. I have gifted it to many of my friends and they have felt the same. Such writing, unusual grammar and style but it all works. A book to own I think.

HJW · Feb 1, 2009

I'm trying to read this, but finding it a slog. Seems like the author has thrown every literary device known at the story, and it's annoying me. It's a shame because it detracts from some lovely writing.

I'll persevere.

wyntermoon · Feb 1, 2009

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Sorry, I found it a great remedy for insomnia. I finally walked away mid-way through after giving it a real try.

The Book Thief

Exir

Out of the cradle endlessly rocking

oneblindmouse

The new me

scarletpeaches

The Lady

Critical Member

Grrarrgh

Not so new, not so much a kid

Wavy_Blue

Adventure is out there!

RunawayScribe

It is what it is.

Cranky

oneblindmouse

The new me

dancingandflying

Is it tea time yet?

Ciera_

Kateri

HJW

wyntermoon