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I read this book for my book club. Most people in the club were over 60. We thoroughly enjoyed the writing, which was refreshing, and the plot was very good. I bought it for my grandson, who is 14.
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. There is regular narrating by "Death", and he does a very effective job of being completely creepy and totally convincing. I've never read a book that was laid out like this was.it was a unique experience. A beautiful and important story heart-wrenchingly told. The time period is the emerging of Hitler's Nazi Germany, 1939. 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 was blown away by the way the author was able to string together ordinary words to form such powerful and frightening images. Beautiful.
He drew you into his story perfectly. I listened to this audiobook for my book club. The reader is just fantastic, he sounds like Alan Rickman - a perfect voice for "Death". I puchased this book for Christmas for my son, it's a book everyone should read. Very highly recommended.
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. A fantastic book.
Death speaks in such a gentle caring voice. The characters are so touching and vivid, and their experiences so memorable and so touching. I have been recommending this book to everyone I come across. It is such a worthwhile read, that will always stay in your heart.
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