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Jan 02, 2018bibliosara rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ah! The Book Thief. After some encouragement from a colleague, I finally braced myself to read what I suspected to be another incredibly depressing book about the Holocaust. I was happily surprised with Zusak's novel. This book is incredibly emotional, it's true. However, it is not only sadness and/or heartbreak that the reader will experience, but the entire gamut of emotions. This book is powerful. It will grab onto your heartstrings and pull-hard-but they won't break. Zusak's novel offers a breathtakingly refreshing and unique perspective on one of the most atrocious events in modern history. Liesel's journey (narrated by Death, who I wish I could get to know better, however morbid that sounds) is inspiring, heartbreaking, and ultimately one of the best stories you'll ever read.