THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak | BOOK REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
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When I read the page where Rudy died I starting crying, took a break, went back to reading, started to quietly sob again, took a break, went back, started crying again, and then finally I finished the excruciating page.
But then I read the part where the Hubermanns died.
God damnit.
+CHARLIE ANN I always cry when I reread the book, but the first time was devastating. *
Same! I was able to hold it together until the hubermmans died
I finished the book thief 15 minutes ago, it took me seven crying breaks and approximately 5 soaked tissues to finish the chapter, starting from when she was talking to Rudy's body till Hans and Rosa, reading this comment was highly relatable
Fleur Poe when I read your comment my eyes started to water. RIP Rudy and Hans
Fleur Poe relatable
I never thought I'd hear the words; "Be aware that this book might kill you. Or at least your soul."
I literally JUST finished reading this book, and I needed to vent my feelings so I came straight away to watch this vid. The only word I can truly think of to describe this book is pure beauty! Death's character is just so effective, and each character, even the ones you don't particularly like, are just portrayed so perfectly! The words and the beauty in this story is just mind-blowing! I still cannot get my head around it. In a time of such destruction and terror, there is a story of beauty and creation and love and I just cannot fathom the beauty and flawlessness of this book!
I think this will probably be my most favourite book ever and definitely one of the ones that leaves the biggest impact.
I think its safe to say that 'I will be haunted by this book'.
SPOLIER
i have never cried so hard when reading a book. I made it through TFIOS but on the page where Rudy dies and she finally kissed him and she- just i can't talk about it.
And when she was describing papa's grey eyes that were dying and mama's carboard lips I cried so hard.
"i am haunted by humans"
I am currently in the aftershock. I just lied on my bed cradling the book sobbing...the tortures of reading bittersweet perfection.
I cried whit this book, specialy when liesel and max reunited again. "good video girl"
Thanks for the spoiler!
I finished this book last week, and since I remembered it's your favourite I came looking for your review. I must tell you that it gave me chills all over again!
My favourites are also Hans and Max, I love them both so much! I can't help it! Like you said, you fall in love with all the characters and want them all to have happy endings, but at the same time I feel like the ending was as realistic as it could get. Given the fact that this is historical fiction we know that even if the characters weren't real people what they went through are things that actually happened and affected a lot of people, so for me the ending made perfect sense and gave it a sense of reality that a perfect happy ending couldn't have. This of course makes it much more devastating, but I believe it is a good thing.
I just finished it last night!!!!! What i am suposed to do with my life now?????
the book thief is such is a beautiful book. i personally think its a work of art
I decided to read this book when I saw this video.
Now I finished it.
I'm feeling like someone is throwing stones at my heart over and over again, and everytime I think of Max and Liesel and Rudi and Hans and.. Oh my God I just can't stop crying!
I never heard about the book before I saw you raving about it, so THANK YOU soooo much! It's the most beautiful story ever and I think it will always be.
Wow, you are fantastic at reviewing this book. Edits are perfection. You shoudl announce a spoiler cut-off, then talk about the spoilers, because you are so good at capturing emotion of reading the book ... and the spoiler material is the best stuff! Bravo.
I got the book for Christmas and just finished it. OMG! I reached the end...... Tears everywhere. You are human being that put me onto the book. I watched this review before I read the book, and I was like 'it can't be that good. When I read the book, I bet I won't cry'. How wrong was I. It was a beautiful story, and you're right, I don't think any another ending would have been quite right.
One of the best books I have ever read.
That edition is absolutely gorgeous. The Book Thief is a book I finally got around to reading this year, and I was blown away. I absolutely loved the perspective of Death, so unique and interesting! :)
OMGGGG You took the words straight out of my mouth. Literally. You described it perfectly. Hans was also my favorite character. I love that he is such a good-hearted character. I agree. This book is just so beautiful. It is one of my favorites and it really lets you have a different approach to life. I just really really loved it. The plot were phenomenal. The setting was phenomenal. The writing style was phenomenal. THE CHARACTERS were absolutely phenomenal. I love almost every single one of these characters. I love Hans the most but I also really loved Max and Rudy and Liesel and etc. I agree. I found the relationships between the characters, or mainly the characters and Liesel was very moving. You really took the words out of my mouth.
I'm currently reading this book. I haven't gotten to any sad, emotional parts yet. I'm trying to prepare myself. But of what I've read so far, it's really good. Now that I know it's from death perspective, it makes a lot more sense. I was so confused. But now I understand it and I love it so far. Can't wait to finish it and watch the movie. Maybe we can talk about it together. Discuss what we liked, what we didnt. What was different in the book than in the movie. If so, that would be great. I love having discussions like that with people as passionate about this kind of thing as I am.
I read The Book Thief for a book report last year and I loved it. It was written beautifully and it broke my heart at the end.
So glad you liked this one! I read it for a class several years ago and cried my eyes out for about 250 pages.
I just finished the book. *cry* *cry*. Best book ever
When I read this I curled into the foetus position and cried. and cried. and cried. It's SO GOOD.
I just finished this and OH THE FEELS. Crying since allegiant... The movie comes out in February in the uk and I'm sooo excited!!
It couldn't have been described better, you are so beautiful I love the fact that this channel is dedicated to books I find it so amazing how much you get your opinion across so well!! Good job!!
I love the book, but for some reason the rnd didn't hit me as hard as it could have. It is probably because Death told us what will happen to some of the characters, so I guess I subconsciously braced myself for that, but it still hurt. A lot. I grew to love Rudy, Hand and Max the most, and it was so hard to say goodbye to them. I hope I'm not the only one with an expirience like this.
I am halfway through this book, and it is SO good, i love it to pieces already. I know whats coming at the end and it BREAKS MY HEART, but its worth it because this book is so beautiful and amazing, as you said
you described the way i feel about this book PERFECTLY!!!!!!!!! it is my all-time favorite book and i pretty sure it always will be :)
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!! NOTHING AND I MEAN NOTHING WILL EVER EVER BEAT THIS BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN POEM OF A BOOK!!
just finished it today and i completely agree that the ending was very sad; but i kind of liked it because it was so emotionaly driven. it was a great book, and to say that it is my first Historical Fiction novel (wwII)..
Death was so good as a narrative, his phrases are beautifull.
The Book Thief gets a 4/5 or 8,5/10..
very good book and i'm glad i read it.
the book thief is definitely one of my all time favorites *floats in a pool of tears*
The Book Thief is my favorite book of all time and Hans is my favorite character as well
I am not a reader and I loved this book. I am not a person that cries and I cried very hard. I want to read it again. a must read for anybody
I actually love the way you say 'book' - you pronounce words so cleanly hehe! I also loved book thief, but it's been a while since I read it - might need to re-read it!
I read the book and as a reader, I'm kind of easy to distract, taking anything from days to months to read most books. This book took several hours. I fell completely and utterly in love. Recommended it to a friend and actually had to go over to her house to take it back for myself, Loved Max and Hans and Rosa and Liesel and Rudy so much, it felt like they were actual close friends of mine. Hope the movie does it justice and doesn't screw it up like some other movie adaptations of books *cough Percy Jackson cough*
that last line though
Kaitlin Harbour I know right?
Thank you so much for this review!I wanted to read this book for ages and I think now is the right time, I can't wait anymore! :)
Just finished this book. I haven't cried this hard in so long
SPOILERS
I'm coming to terms with the ending, but at first I was just crushed and angry. Anyone else? I kept thinking, 'it's too much,' 'their deaths aren't justified,' 'how can the author take everything away from her like that?' But maybe that's the point; war is ceaseless, senseless carnage? Maybe it's the culmination/reason behind death's narrating presence? Notwithstanding, It's now one of my favorite books of all time. Top Three most influential for sure.
Ava Jay What i didn't understand is how come they didn't run for the bomb shelters?
yair1010 From what I remember it was because the air-raid wasn`t announced at the radio like always and Liesel was already reading in the basement when it happened.
So I finished This book 6 days ago and I completely agree with everything you said. I thought I was the only one who felt that way.
I KNOW RIGHT!?!?!? This video was my EXACT reaction to that book. For two weeks afterward, I was in a state of literal depression (and I still am when I think back on this book.) Sometimes I carry it around with me just to know that it's there c:
I just finished the book and I NEED to compose myself. Come on, Brett. Pull yourself together.
I absolutely love this book! I even wrote a literary analysis paper on it in my English class last semester. I think that looking at all of the components of this book in such an analytical way made me love it even more! :)
This book is amazing! But fun fact: Markus Zusak visited my school last week since his daughter (who’s in my grade) won an award at the end of year assembly
There will never be enough raving about The Book Thief. Never, ever, EVER. Wonderful video for an extraordinary book :)
so i'm on page 4 of the book and knowing me i probably would've read half of the book before realizing it was narrated by death
I am so glad you finally did a review on TBT. I haven't seen many thorough discussions for this book. This video was amazing, though! Have you read The Messenger by Markus Zusak? What are your thoughts on it? I personally liked it more. Both of them are phenomenal books!
Fantastic review! I totally agree with everything you said about this book. It's my favorite book of all time ever as well. Can't wait for the movie.
Over the summer I had to read the book thief for summer reads. I loved it so much. I haven't cried like that for a while. I still cry to this day. It's a wonderful book and its my favorite book of all time too! :)
Thank you for such a wonderful book review (without spoilers)!
I cried when you talked about Hans. I love him so much!
I want that cover. I like it so much more than the piano copy.
Did my dissertation on this book. It was such a pleasure to really explore the themes and characters properly - such a beautiful, beautiful book and also such important lessons to be learnt, I think. I'm equally nervous and ecstatic about the film.
i forgot to tell you that I bought this the other day! I cant wait to read ot. :)
I love this book! Ive read it so so many times! I bought I am the Messenger from the book depository the other day and cant wait for it to arrive so I can read it!!
Loved your review, just made it sound so right!
Also, think the red hair and lips are matching so beautifully with your eyes! Gorgeous! :}
I love your matching lipstick and hair!
I loved this book, definitely one of my all time favorites! The author plays with your emotions, one page you are crying and the next you are laughing and even though the story is narrated by Death and you might think its kind of macabre the writing style it's so beautiful. I'm so excited for the movie, one of my favorites characters is Rudy and I'm looking forward to see how they portray his character in the big screen.
This book.... so many feels.... just finished today and I don't know what to do with the myself now. I'm grieving....
I loved this book when I first read it but I can't remember too much about it though. It's very high on my re-read pile though.
I loved Death as a narrator, totally different type of book, but you might like how Death is portrayed in Terry Pratchett's discworld series. He's really sympathetic towards humans and really funny too.
It is my favorite book of all time to... I found it by accident when I was 13 I love it the most since then.
I feel like I should suggest you a similar book (similar in event I mean) it's called Briar Rose by Jane Yolen. It's sort of a story within a story about a survivor the Nazi time period but the most interesting part is that intertwine within the chapters is the fairytale of sleeping beauty and the author does a really cool thing intertwining these two stories together in such an interesting way, it was actually the only book i enjoyed in year 12. It's one of my favourite books!
I love this book too! I decided to read it after your trailer reaction. It was absolutely fantastic. The characters were so amazing and I felt so invested into the story.
The Book Thief is a very well written, gorgeous book. I love it!!
I see your point. The thing is that... they never kissed. I finished it like 2 years ago and I'm still mad and sad and I don't know. I just feel like I want to cry everytime I look to my The Book Thief book.
I totally hate it.
Yet you love it at the same time.
This is one of my favorites too. The story is so beautiful. And I am so excited for the movie.
I LOVE THIS BOOK! The writing is so beautiful! I love the cover on your copy! It's so pretty!
I'm broken. The Book Thief broke me. I will never be the same again.
This makes a lot more sense to me after reading the book. I finished it yesterday and I loved it :)
I just finished the Book Thief. I 100% agree with you.
I am reading this book with my cousins kid... We will be seeing the movie in November. Her birthday is the same day or next day. Can't wait.
I wouldn't agree more ! this is my favourite book review of al the review of The Book Thief :)
just ordered this book the other day! can´t wait to read it!!
hey I'm from Germany and I watch your videos about 6 month and i loooooove your pronunciation (: I understand nearly everything :)
I really adore "the book thief", read it years ago (: I'm curious about the film *-* and cant't wait to see it *-*
by the way: your haircolour is soo sooooooo awesome *-*
I read this book about 3 years ago and dont remember much about it, I know i liked it. But watching this review made me really want to read it again. I cannot wait for the movie!!
p.s. I freaking love your hair! :D
I just finished this book this morning….so so good! Sad, but very beautiful. I hope the movie is good!
Hi!!
I know this is an old video, but I had to let this message :P
This is one of my favourite books! I loved that the book was written from death's perspective too, and I also liked the way Markus Zuzak construct the story.
Even when I was reading a bad or sad part, I could see the beauty of it, or because the way he wrote it, or because I could find poetry on it or just because it had to be like that, and it would only make sense that way, despite the fact I wanted it to be different...
And my favourite character is Liesel, for be a strong young girl even after what she had been through.
I hope you don't mind, but would like to let you a reference of a book that I read a few months ago, and I enjoyd it.
The book is called 'Death at Intervals' by Jose Saramago, I don't know if you know the autor, he is a portuguese nobel, and one of my favourites. He has a particular kind of writing, but once you get used to it is easy to read.
It´s a very good book, and Iremembered to suggesting it, because in some part the main character starts to be the Death.
"In an unnamed country on the first day of the new year, people stop dying. Amid the general public, there is great celebration: flags are hung out on balconies and people dance in the streets. They have achieved the great goal of humanity - eternal life. Death is on strike.
Soon, though, the residents begin to suffer. For several months undertakers face bankruptcy, the church is forced to reinvent its doctrine, and local 'maphia' smuggle those on the brink of death over the border where they can expire naturally.
Death does return eventually, but with a new, courteous approach - delivering violet warning letters to her victims. But what can death do when a letter is unexpectedly returned?"
Sorry for some bad English in the text... :P
Wow, i kind a like this book you suggest but you said the author is Portuguese, does it have an English copy ? It seems like interesting to read.
Yes it has! the english title is 'Death at Intervals'. I liked it a lot, hope you enjoy it!
I'm so glad that I have this book sitting on my shelf waiting for me, after watching your feelings about it I just want to jump right in. Great video!
I have to agree, that although I was wary of this book at first, I think it's amazing. I honestly think it is one of the best things I've ever read.
I had to force myself to not watch the movie before finishing the book, because I'm so impatient like that, but I did it. I have to tell you, the movie is also awesome.
I accidentally scrolled down and was just spoiled, I am in the middle of reading it and oh my god, can't believe what I've just found out.
It is my favorite book of ALL time as well. Its just so LOVELY and uhh so good!!
Just heard Corduner's (a.k.a. Gehrman) audiobook of this, simply awesome.
This cover is beautiful! Brilliant book!
i have never cried this much when i read a book before...
I love your hair colour!!
I thin if i had read the book a year ago, when i'd only hear the title, i would have enjoyed it much more, becuase i had heard such amazing things and it didn't quite live up to those expectations. however, that's not to say i didn't enjoy it. it's a really well written book, and the characters are really well done (especially the children) as is the writing perspective. i agree that the ending needed to be the way it is and i think i wouldn't think as highly of the book if it didn't but oh did i wish rudys wish had come true! i kind of expected it to deal more with the book burning maybe in the sense that liesel saves the banned books, but if i hadn't thought that or anything at all beforehand i think i might have been quite overwhelmed.
I read the book after hearing it was really going to be sad, and AFTER I saw the movie trailer for it. So... *spoiler* I thought Liesel was going to be killed by the nazis at the end of the book, and when I was coming up to the climax, I was waiting for it to happen, but it never did. When I thought it was about to happen I started crying, but then I was kinda surprised by the end. I was like, "oh." that they died. So I guess maybe that sorta took away from the experience. I felt numb with sadness, and only a few minutes after I had read the book did it start to sink in. I love this book anyway though. I was thinking she was going to die young because there's this one version of the book cover that shows her dancing with Death and I thought it was beautiful, but then she grew up and that sort of took away from it, but I still appreciated that she got to meet Death.
Catriona, you should really read "Between shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys. It's also a WW2 novel, but takes place in Lithuania, Siberia,... Very interesting settings. I loved the characters and i cried my eyes out as well. :')
I really need to re-read this book! It's on the top of my re-read pile along with TFiOS, which I haven't read since the week it came out :)
that was a beautiful review! Thank you Cat! xx
You are 100% right. Perfection is the only way to describe this book.
Big hugs from Sweden! :))
This book broke my heart a little - I am not sure if I am emotionally strong enough for the film! Although saying that, to me the film looks a little artificial and sweet... not gritty and simply beautiful enough like the book. But we shall see!
Ah! I had the same reaction after I read this. Soooo gooood! I agree that the death narration was bawss.
It's been a while since I read the Book Thief. This was a great review. I am excited for the movie.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Also - aside from the point but u look gorgeous! Loving the hair and makeup x
I love this book!!! I balled my eyes out!!! I read it when I was 11 which is probably not ideal... But it is one of my most favourite books of all time!! Any recommendations for other books?
I like the Hans from the book as well, but I don't think they chose the most appropriate actor for the movie, even though he is a great actor nonetheless.
Indeed, the ending is absolutely emotional! Still, it made me happy and kind of satisfied.
How did you react to Death telling what would happen in advance?
Hehe I did a trailer reaction as soon as it was released!
I had just reading the book this morning and i kind of skip from sleeping to finish it, i like the concept of death being the narrator, kind of sad when someone dies specially when it is dear to you after the bomb like Hans, love his character, poster parents and her friend Rudy and the other but the author here give justice to at least let Max and Liezel met again after and makes you see how's death's perspective on human ( Liezel )the girl in particular, how death see, handle and watches people, do the work that everyone got a schedule of departure from life.
It was suggested to me a month ago but i happen read another Sarah's Key.
I think i like this book more sad yet it makes you understand life, like you are afraid of death and might hate it but it is just natural happening to meet your ending somehow.
We might read this in my school's book club, I've already read this so it will be nice for everyone else to read it.
Couldnt agree more! Markus Zusak is my favourite author!
The best review ever)
So emotional and so well-aimed)
And your words influence so much)
I adore this book, its characters and of course the movie)
I'm sure that after watching this review everyone will want to read)