Anyone read The Book Thief?

[Spaceman]

Read it, loved it, but not sure I understood it on all levels.

If you have read it what did you get out of it?

I enjoyed it, packed full of metaphors and similies though, almost to distraction from the story but as a style I liked it. And having Death as a character, considering the time it was set, was quite effective.

See, I managed that and didn't put any spoilers in for anyone who hasn't read it.

I have just received a copy from amazon. The whole concept of Death as character/ narrator really appeals. Will now see if it pays off!

Loved it, best book I've read in ages
Oh how I bawled though!

Think I'm about the only person who didn't like this book. It was a struggle for me to finish it as it bored me to tears.

I really enjoyed it, but I have known people who couldn't get on with it at all.

I don't know whether I would class it as a work of great literary genius, but it kept me interested and I liked it.

Glad I'm not the only one turniphead. I'd bought it because I'd heard so many people saying they loved it. That's exactly what I thought - interesting concept but not enough to keep me going.

I loved this book. It was my book groups favorite book to date too.

Yup, I'm another lover of this book. It was my book of the year last year I think. Cried buckets. Loved death as the narrator. Loved so many aspects of it. Learn lots too - which is always handy!

Yes I loved it.

It was interesting to hear about the war from a german families perspective.

Yes I just finished it last night and this book raises emotions.

I cried at various points throughout at the depth of human evil and kindness. Brilliant.

agree love2, we always think we had it bad.
finished the last 30 pages on the plane home and had a wet wipe to my face.
the imagery is amazing, squeezes every ounce out of every sentence.

I cried so much when I read it especially when he described taking souls from the concentration camp .
I also liked how death was quite a nice guy really .
Some bits I didn't totally get but I rushed it because I just couldn't put it down but it is on my reread list.
I think it maybe my favourite book this year .

I cried so much when I read it especially when he described taking souls from the concentration camp .
I also liked how death was quite a nice guy really .
Some bits I didn't totally get but I rushed it because I just couldn't put it down but it is on my reread list.
I think it maybe my favourite book this year .

aww, I LOVED it. Is now in my TOP 5 books ever!

My dd (11) has just read it and loved it.

I got it for Christmas, I think. Tried it and didn't get on with it.

I picked it up again yesterday and have read the first 100 or so pages, but I'm still not gripped by it.

I guess you're all telling me to persevere.

Is it right that the children's edition is actually a significantly different/edited book, not just a re-cover?

Is there a children's edition?

Dd read the adult book.

I thought it was 'young adult' fiction