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The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author)

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Ciara Eichhorst said: " This book is something of a different story then any others I have read. Normally, I am into young adult dystopian books. Books like The Hunger Games and Divergent (both of which I would recommend). But that is not what I'm here to talk about.

I have This book is something of a different story then any others I have read. Normally, I am into young adult dystopian books. Books like The Hunger Games and Divergent (both of which I would recommend). But that is not what I'm here to talk about.

I have officially marked The Book Thief as my favorite book. Of all time. It has even passed the Harry Potter series, which have been my favorite books for years. Why have I changed it? I can't quite say. It's a hard topic. It's not easy to write a review about books without using the normal words like 'great' and 'amazing' because it is so much better than that. I am not a great writer. Even when it comes to something as simple as a book review. But The Book Thief is not simple and that is why this is so hard.

In my opinion, this is a fast read. Very fast. Within the first day I had it I read over 100 pages. I thought-think- it is an amazing book. See, I just used a normal word. Anyway, back on topic. yes, in the beginning you will be very confused. You won't understand who is narrating the story. but that's why you have to keep reading. So you can understand. I can't even fully understand the book. It is so complex. It has a highly concentrated message. Markus Zusak is a wonderful author. One of my all time favorites. Alongside, of course, J.K. Rowling.

This book made me cry. It made me laugh. It made me yell. It gave me a turmoil of so many mixed emotions. It was one of the most intense books I have ever read. It has everything in it. Now, you might be thinking 'I don't like historical fiction, so I don't know if I should read this'. Let me tell you something, though. This is something that could happen anywhere. Anytime. It could happen in North Korea in present day where certain things are illegal. Which is my point. Don't focus on the point that it's historical. Focus on the message and the character development. That's what will you grab you and pull you into this book.

However, if you hate sad books, if you only like happy endings, don't read this book. Read it if you can stand anything.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this book. It is just supermegafoxyawesome ...more "

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