Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Finished Book Thief!
Moving and working have sure cut into my reading time but thanks to an unexpected snow day I have finished The Book Thief! I realized that I was reading slower and slower as I neared the end for two reasons. First, I really didn't want the book to end because I had become so attached to all the characters. I would be hard pressed to decide who was my favorite among the group! Secondly I was afraid to find out what was going to happen next. It is a mark of great writing that a book narrated by Death and set during such a harsh time in history could still be so positive and hopeful. It seems odd to say that I enjoyed this book and maybe it is more accurate to say that I was consumed and enthralled by this book. Can't wait to hear what everbody else thinks!
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I am loving this book. I still have about a fourth left to read. I hope I can get it done before Friday's book club meeting.
It's hard for me to believe that this book is a young adult book. Maybe I'm mistaken on that, but the subject matter and the language seem more adult that young adult. This book should be must read for all high school students. Wow!!!
This seems like one of those books that has lots of layers can can be read by many different ages and they will all get something out of it. (Like the Harry Potter series!) The subject matter is very serious but I appreciate how the author gets his point across without relying on using all the gory details. I can see this book as being a good springboard for getting kids wanting to learn more about the real events in Nazi Germany.
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