By: Markus Zusak
My Rating: 5/5
Full disclaimer about this book, it sat on my shelf for a good four years, yes years, before I got around to reading it. Once I finally cracked it open, I was mad a myself for not picking it up sooner.
To get the first thing out of the way, this is a book about the Holocaust. That was the biggest thing that kept me from picking up the book in the first place. I could not bring myself to start reading it, I did not know how the author would handle such a dark time in history. To my surprise, he handled it very well, and kept me on the edge of my seat through the whole book.
The narrator of this story is Death. There is no way to sugar coat it, but it is very well thought out and done. He talks about how busy he was during that time in human history, which is hurtful to think about but makes the story so good.
This book kept me pulled into the story from the begining. I laughed, I cried (a lot) and I just fell in love with it. It quickly became one of my all time favorite books.
I loved the characters and grew attached quickly, which is not a good idea considering the time period this book is sat in. I was completely invested in what I was reading because I needed to know what happened next.
Thanks for reading!!
Love, Stephanie
Have you read The Book Thief? If so, what are your thoughts?
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