pages: 552
rating: 5/5
format: paperback
Summary:It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.
Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.
In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. -Goodreads
My Thoughts: Its very rare when I cry reading a book and I believe the last time that happen is My Sisters Keepers by Jodi Picoult. This book makes you fall in love with all the characters and the relationships. Watching Liesel grow from the shy girl to her growing up and being more herself throughout the book. The point of view of The Book Thief is unique in itself since its told by Death himself. “They say that war is death's best friend, but I must offer you a different point of view on that one. To me, war is like the new boss who expects the impossible. He stands over your shoulder repeating one thin, incessantly: 'Get it done, get it done.' So you work harder. You get the job done. The boss, however, does not thank you. He asks for more.” which is a interesting to see that he's like us working class and not just a glumly figure who takes dead souls.
As I said the relationships have to be my favorite part and there are so many I can't choose one. There's Liesel and her foster father Hans who came grew for the nightmares and learning to read. Then there is the is the relationship between Liesel and Rudy her next door best friend and how they insult each other then Rudy asking for a kiss. Lastly I have to mention Liesel and Max they had a special relationship thanks to words themselves and it was always interesting to read. There are other reactions in this book like with Liesel foster mother Rosa or the mayors wife Ilsa and the other people of Himmel Street. However the ones I mention are the ones that really where was the ones I enjoyed reading about.
This book brings a lot of things out of you while reading and the last part of the book could possibly make you cry. But you still should read this book for the character relationships, the neat point of view and because its just a must read.
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