Page Count: 552
SUMMARY (FROM GOODREADS):
Set during World
War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking novel is the story of Liesel
Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel 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 before he is marched to
Dachau.The country is
holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.
I've
been hearing about this book for ages and I finally picked it up to see what
all the hype was about. Well, if you haven't read this yet, this book
most definitely lives up to the hype.
THE
CHARACTERS:
I
connected with Liesel so much. The fact that she recognized how powerful
words are and how she loved both reading and writing certainly made me resonate
with her the most. I also liked how three-dimensional she was. Problems
that she came across wouldn't just pass straight through her - she would think
about those obstacles and use what she's experienced in the past to help her
with her decision -- she was written perfectly.
The
other characters were great as well. I loved Rudy and Hans and even
Death's characters. They were all fantastic, and if I wrote a paragraph
about each, you wouldn't make it to the end of this post.
THE
PLOT:
Perfectly
executed. There were a couple slow spots, but the action and the suspense
really made up for them. There were twists and subplots that were
compelling and that I didn't see coming.
THE
WRITING:
Phenomenal. That's all I can say. There was at least two quotable phrases on each page -- hundreds of beautiful metaphors and insightful sentences. Markus Zusak's writing really made the story vivid and you knew how each scene felt, smelled, and looked like all in gorgeous detail. He's definitely become one of my favorite authors for his writing style.
Phenomenal. That's all I can say. There was at least two quotable phrases on each page -- hundreds of beautiful metaphors and insightful sentences. Markus Zusak's writing really made the story vivid and you knew how each scene felt, smelled, and looked like all in gorgeous detail. He's definitely become one of my favorite authors for his writing style.
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