The Book Thief - give up or persevere?

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Bumperslucious · 11/08/2009 20:14

I'm not even half way though and I'm finding it very putdownable. Should I persevere or give up?

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muggglewump · 21/08/2009 14:57

I finished this last night and absolutely loved it.
I must be a teen at heart too!

I sobbed at the end.

nkf · 21/08/2009 14:59

I gave up pretty early on.

Poodlehorse · 15/09/2009 16:17

I struggled through this, not sure when I decided it was any good but I finished it one morning because I woke up at 5am and thought oh goody now I can finish my book. I felt glad I had read it but I can't quite use the word enjoy. I kept wanting it to hurry up but then you don't want to hurry death do you? I quite liked the ending.

Wouldn't reread it though. And wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it either but if you have started it I would say it get's better.

GinSlinger · 15/09/2009 16:29

I agree that if you don't love it by now then you never will - I did love it.

hotcrossbunny · 15/09/2009 16:47

I agree with GinSlinger!(great name BTW!)

juuule · 15/09/2009 17:01

I loved it. Got quite caught up in the characters lives.

I needed the tissues.

TheFoosa · 15/09/2009 17:08

it's very good, but if it's a slog then don't bother

Read Maus instead

cheapskatemum · 15/09/2009 20:49

I also lost the book when I was about two thirds way through. I never bothered to replace it as I wasn't enjoying it. I did enjoy Boy in Striped PJs tho' (which, coincidentally, I had just finished when I started Book Thief. I would say give up.

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