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A review by ralovesbooks
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2.0
Would recommend: Probably not
I know that The Book Thief has been really well-received, but I can not be enthusiastic about it. I don't understand all the hubbub. It really doesn't make sense; a book about books during WWII is pretty much right up my alley. I don't know. I thought there would be a lot more exciting book theft exploits, especially because I was under the impression that this novel was targeted to the YA audience. I found the book incredibly slow. After I slogged through (all 550 pages of) it, I tried to figure out why I wasn't a huge fan. The reason: I was just bored.
I know that The Book Thief has been really well-received, but I can not be enthusiastic about it. I don't understand all the hubbub. It really doesn't make sense; a book about books during WWII is pretty much right up my alley. I don't know. I thought there would be a lot more exciting book theft exploits, especially because I was under the impression that this novel was targeted to the YA audience. I found the book incredibly slow. After I slogged through (all 550 pages of) it, I tried to figure out why I wasn't a huge fan. The reason: I was just bored.