Did anybody NOT sob towards the end of "The Book Thief"?

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Mummyfor3 · 25/01/2009 22:47

What an excellent, terrible book. How much loss can a single person (child!) stand and not go mad??
BTW, do you find you cannot cope with even fictious cruelty to children since you had kids?

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karala · 06/02/2009 17:39

I really loved this book and I sobbed like a child. And yes, after children I think that you get more emotional although I have a friend who has no children and she says she has become more emotional as she's got older and less self-obsessed.

dixia · 06/02/2009 17:34

I never cry when I read - but I cried with this one.

cheapskatemum · 31/01/2009 20:04

Snickersnack - I'm SOOOO pleased I've finally come across another human being who doesn't particularly rate this book! I didn't even get to the end and believe me that is extremely rare for me.

lindenlass · 26/01/2009 09:44

I cried, so did DH. I want my children to read this book when they're in their teens!

ZoeC · 26/01/2009 09:32

I loved it and I cried. And yes, I cry more since having children I think.

TotalChaos · 26/01/2009 09:31

Me. I thought it was good, but not as good as the hype made out.

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Mummyfor3 · 25/01/2009 22:57

I am not sure I loved it.. but did find it moving but maybe identified too much with main character due to German family background. I did not like death's whimsical tone but did appreciate impartiality and empathy he seemded to display to all the "souls" he carried off.

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snickersnack · 25/01/2009 22:49

Me. I found it strangely unmoving. But I freely concede I am in the minority as everyone else I know loved it, and cried buckets.

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