Comments on: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

By: Austen Reader

Austen Reader — Sat, 08 May 2010 07:59:42 +0000

When I saw the reviews for this Book the story line grabbed my attention. I have put off reading the Book since it was a young adult selection. But curiosity got the better of me and I used it as my selection for my Book club. To my surprise another member was planning on using it as her next pick. We all agreed it was a wonderful story and we especially enjoyed the characters. Papa has the heart of an angel and stays true to his beliefs in the hardest of times. And while Mama is harsh you are given glimpses that she is really a loving mother. Liesel and Rudy's life set in another decade is not so unusual. They sturggle at school, play with friends in the street, and get into a fair bit of mischief. The story mixed with the complecations and hardships of the war pulls you in. I was interested at every turn how the people in her life would affect her and how she would stay true to the person inside....just like Papa. I am glad I took a chance on what I classify as "popular fiction". I thought the characters were delightful and each shown for their quirkiness. And the history was entwined in the story enough to add but not too much to distract. A lovely read.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:02:11 +0000

This is one of my all-time favorite books! We've posted your review on War Through the Generations.

By: Mel u

Mel u — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:29:41 +0000

I loved The Book Thief as well as I Am the Messenger-I also read Fighting Ruben Wolfe which is well written but might be mostly a Y A reader book-When Dogs Cry is not in print-is it an actual novel or something else?

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:06:06 +0000

I loved this story too. I’ve been looking around your blog and I like your taste in reading. I’ve read several of your posts and bookmarked you. (my reader is full so I can’t “follow” you).

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:08:24 +0000

I love how you included a list of recommendations at the end! I’ll have to check some of those out. Anyway, I agree. Beautiful book.

By: Sheila DeChantal

Sheila DeChantal — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:34:33 +0000

We read this for our book club and loved it. I was surprised to see it was marketed as a YA read but can see where older teens may find this an enjoyable read.

By: Jenners

Jenners — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:18:49 +0000

I’ve heard such good things about this book that I’ve added it to my “must read” list. And I’m curious about the whole YA label …. what exactly is a young adult? Someone in their 20s? Teens? I don’t think of people in their teens as adults yet. I know Twilight was marketed as a YA book too. The whole label is kind of new to me.

And I wanted to answer the question you left on my post about “Clockers” by Richard Price: Yes..it was made into a movie by Spike Lee so you are NOT thinking of Rounders! I know Richard Price wrote some other screenplays though.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:26:31 +0000

Natasha: but does a young protagonist necessarily mean a young audience? The Lovely Bones, for instance, probably wouldn’t be kid-friendly.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:25:19 +0000

Elena: love your smiley face after “I cried like a baby”

By: Elena

Elena — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:51:32 +0000

It definitely made a name for itself in Australia as a YA novel, but has the respect and love from adults and teenagers. Zusak is a great writer and I love this book because cousins of mine and their friends who aren’t big on books read this and loved it.

I cried like a baby.