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The Book Thief
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Generous 3 star.
I feel like I should have liked this but I didn't.
I like that death was the narrator, that the main character liked books and the relationship between her and her Papa.
I was indifferent about the rest. I always feel heartless when I don't care about a WW2 book but... here I am.
I feel like I should have liked this but I didn't.
I like that death was the narrator, that the main character liked books and the relationship between her and her Papa.
I was indifferent about the rest. I always feel heartless when I don't care about a WW2 book but... here I am.
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July 29, 2016
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July 17, 2020
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July 25, 2020
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Aug 04, 2020 08:57AM
A WW2 book (especially fiction) and WW2 aren't the same thing at all. You've no reason to feel bad.
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You shouldn't feel heartless if a book didn't live up to what you expected.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! I gave it 2 stars but always feel really guilty when I see other people giving it 4 or 5 stars. I thought maybe there was something wrong with me!
Please post your review in your yt account. I'm dying to see your contents ❤️❤️
I wasn’t a fan either. It’s tough when you’re in the minority.
I feel like these ww2 novels are kinda manipulative (?) like they kinda relay on the trauma and the suffering to get people emotional and get good ratings and I feel like that's what they do, monetize people's suffering. And by that I don't mean testimonies by the survivors or history books. I just don't like historical fiction set in that period because that emotional manipulation (as I perceive it) makes me feel uncomfortable.
I liked the movie better. You should watch it, it's beautifully done with great actors.
I had to read for a child's lit class in college and barely got through it. I thought it was too long and while I liked the relationship between the narrator and Papa as well, I also just couldn't find a reason to care. I would definitely agree with those that said to watch the movie. I think there are much better WW2 books out there to read!
I had exactly the same thoughts when I read this, haha. I really really tried to love it because everyone praised it but well...
Read this twice and I agree. I tried loving it but it just wasn’t doing it for me.
I finished this recently and felt the same way.
I was excited to read this because Death is the narrator. But I felt he added nothing to the story. Literally anyone else could've been the narrator and it would've stayed the same. The only thing I liked in this book was Max, his relationship with Liesel, and their relationship. Didn't care about Rudy or the "romance". Liesel and her relationship with Papa was also sweet.
Oops I meant Max's drawings sorry
Exactly! I don't know why people hyped this book soooo much!
Can u pls accept my frnd request cuz ur a great reader
Just don't expect yourself to be heartless
I haven't finished reading yet, but so far, I kind of feel like you. I liked the book but not as much as I expected. Normally, it would take less than a week for me to finish a book, but this one is being a slow read.
