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" I tried three times to get through this book, but finally just gave up. I hated the story & disliked the narrator. The story just drags on & on and it is just so boring! The narrator sounds like the narrator in The Grinch cartoon. I just could never get used to his odd voice. It’s very rare for me to not finish a book, but this one Just wasn’t worth it for me! "
- Diane , 6/29/2018
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" My daughter had to read this book for school. She has dyslexia and can't read as fast as she needs to for school. So getting this book for her to listen to in conjunction with reading the book was wonderful. She enjoyed listening to this book. "
- Courtney, 5/13/2018
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" Love love loved it. "
- Kimberly, 1/9/2018
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" I really enjoyed this book. Written in a very unique way with Death as the narrator. I typically like books about survival, & this one hit the nail on the head. "
- Alison, 2/18/2014
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" Loved the perspective from which it was written. Keep this in mind when reading the book - it gives a different dimension to the story. "
- Jenny, 2/17/2014
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" Narrated by death...great experience ....different and fresh. "
- Monika, 1/23/2014
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" Was beautiful, really interesting to read a WW2 story from a different perspective. Really powerfully written, the skipping all over the place was a bit confusing but blew me away with some of the imagery as well. "
- Renee, 1/10/2014
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" All I can say is WOW! I can see why this received so many awards. I can hardly wait to discuss it with the book club. "
- Elaine, 1/7/2014
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" The most beautifully written book I have read in a long time. Maybe ever. "
- Suzanne, 12/15/2013
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" Loved it & it could become a classic. But it's not all happy-there are intensely sad moments as well. Wonderful read! "
- Paula, 12/11/2013
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" I listened to the audio version which was really well done. I would like to read it to be able to mark some of the phrases and way the author says things. "
- Katherine, 12/10/2013
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" I was surprised by the perspective this book is written from. "
- Catherine, 12/9/2013
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" I read this a year or so ago, but I loved it. I couldn't set it down. It makes you cry and would recommend it! "
- Eb, 12/4/2013
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" The second-best young adult literature with a capital L I've ever read. "
- Laurie, 11/12/2013
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" one of my faves of all time "
- Tanja, 10/10/2013
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" This is one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking stories about the Holocaust. The characters are amazing and the writing is flawless. I cried. "
- Gina, 8/30/2013
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" Wow. This is a short book but it doesn't read fast. It is so worth the read though- stick with it. I don't want to say much about it except that it really moved me. The style takes some getting used to and my advice is to savor the book and to not read it too fast. You will appreciate it much more. "
- Heidi, 8/27/2013
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" Still my favourite book ever. "
- Susan, 7/29/2013
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" Intense! Loved this well written, thought provoking , extremely sad book. "
- Debbie, 7/21/2013
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" Magnificently Tragic. <3 an amazing story with very detailed and lovable characters and the perfect narrator. "
- Reese, 7/1/2013
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" 1 of the 3 books that have made me sob so hard i couldn't see what i was reading. very good very beautiful a+ "
- Miranda, 3/6/2013
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" I echo Walt Eddy's review. This book is at the top of my all-time favorite list. "
- Brittany, 5/3/2012
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" This book is a good book, an interesting story about the second world war from the point of view of a little girl (Liesel) who lives with an elderly couple the Hubermanns. It is a good story because you see what life as a girl during world war two would have been like "
- Tobin, 3/2/2012
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" an all time favourite - fantastic/emotive "
- Sue, 9/20/2011
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" Loved the book. Can't begin to describe it, but I finished the book after experiencing every emotion there is with, a tear in my eye. "
- Paul, 6/14/2011
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" I love love love this book!!!
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- Cathy, 5/24/2011
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" Another unique narrator. This one if also popular in class and gives students a different outlook on history. As soon as I tell them the narrator is "death," they are into it. I loved reading this book.
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- Heather, 5/24/2011
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" I have read 100s of books but I have never come across a book as original as this. I read it all in one day - I just couldn't put it down. The characters are so loveable, the storyline is so gripping, the writing is so unique, you can't possibly not enjoy this book.
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- Belinda, 5/23/2011
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" I really loved this book. It is a not-so-typical WWII novel set in Germany, and narrated by Death. Though I was unsure if I would enjoy the narration by Death, I actually found it surprisingly touching. I adored the main character, Liesel, and didn't want the book to end.
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- Margaret, 5/23/2011
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" This book was brilliant. I could feel each characters emotion as if it were my own. If you haven't read this book yet, read it, now
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- Stacey, 5/23/2011
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" I really like it although I have read many books centered around world war two and the holocaust and I have to say this wasn't my favorite
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- Christy, 5/22/2011
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" I love a good WWII story. I may have actually cried reading this one.
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- Dori, 5/22/2011
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" An interesting book. I think it would have been better if it wasn't required reading though.
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- Rachal, 5/22/2011
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