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I bought it for my grandson, who is 14. We thoroughly enjoyed the writing, which was refreshing, and the plot was very good. I read this book for my book club. Most people in the club were over 60.
I was blown away by the way the author was able to string together ordinary words to form such powerful and frightening images. What follows is the story of love and devastation in the life of this captivating little soul Leisel, her foster family, a Jew that they hide in their basement, and the various townsfolk. A beautiful and important story heart-wrenchingly told. I've never read a book that was laid out like this was.it was a unique experience. Beautiful. The time period is the emerging of Hitler's Nazi Germany, 1939. There is regular narrating by "Death", and he does a very effective job of being completely creepy and totally convincing. The story begins with our protagonist, 9 year old Leisel, a poor German girl, being taken to live with foster parents because her mother is unable to care for her any longer.
I puchased this book for Christmas for my son, it's a book everyone should read. He drew you into his story perfectly. Very highly recommended. I listened to this audiobook for my book club. The reader is just fantastic, he sounds like Alan Rickman - a perfect voice for "Death".
A fantastic book. A thought-provoking, beautiful story told from the viewpoint of Death, whose fascination with the main character creates a remarkable, though at times sad, story.
It is such a worthwhile read, that will always stay in your heart. I have been recommending this book to everyone I come across. Death speaks in such a gentle caring voice. The characters are so touching and vivid, and their experiences so memorable and so touching.
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