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Do not be fooled by the "young adult" category in which this book has been placed. It is a haunting and moving story that will easily appeal to readers of any age.
The Book Thief takes place in WWII Nazi Germany. It manages to breathe fresh life into the era by having the story narrated by Death, an overworked grim reaper with a dry sense of humor who suffers from the tedium of his thankless job.
This story follows a young girl sent to live with a German couple who are sympathetic to the Jewish suffering of that time. And while that is far from an original plot, Zusak manages to make it unique. He has ways of turning phrases and describing the world that are both quirky and delightfully original. His characters are realistically, if not painfully, drawn.
This book will make you laugh, it will make you think, and then it will break your heart. Give it a try. You shouldn't be disappointed.
The Book Thief takes place in WWII Nazi Germany. It manages to breathe fresh life into the era by having the story narrated by Death, an overworked grim reaper with a dry sense of humor who suffers from the tedium of his thankless job.
This story follows a young girl sent to live with a German couple who are sympathetic to the Jewish suffering of that time. And while that is far from an original plot, Zusak manages to make it unique. He has ways of turning phrases and describing the world that are both quirky and delightfully original. His characters are realistically, if not painfully, drawn.
This book will make you laugh, it will make you think, and then it will break your heart. Give it a try. You shouldn't be disappointed.
