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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is told by a narrator who sees the worlds in colours. He has watched the world since the beginning and since WW1 in Germany, he has been holding a book by the book thief herself, Liesel Memminger. Adopted by the Hubermann family, after her brother’s death and her mother and father gone, she begins her life on Munich Street with a newly and firstly stolen Grave Digger’s Handbook. From then on, words captivate Liesel and soon an accordionist, a Jewish fist fighter, a wife and her library, and the other Germans of Munich Street are captivated too. So much so, even Death himself takes interest.

For me, this book was amazing. The narrator was written in a way that he did not tell everything as a normal narrator would. He showed everything; yet he does spoil at times. Furthermore, Liesel and her books described every feeling and every adventure when you find a book or have a thrill when you’re writing. I recommend this to everyone. Not only does this book have a historical aspect to it, but it makes you more grateful of all the books in your locker, in this library and all textbooks stored away under dust. The Book Thief is life changing.

I rate it: 5/5 stars

By Alina Ivanova 8H