![]() That was all that I liked about this book, however. Like all of the other parts of this disappointing book, nope! However, I did find the fact that it was narrated by Death to be unique and intriguing. Also, it was supposed to be about the holocaust, and I was expecting a deep, emotional relationship between Max and Liesel to develop. But it has to be worth it to read about all of those curse words, and still say, “wow, that was awesome!” The Book Thief was sadly not that, and while I will probably still reread the book to see if my first impression was off, I can heartily say that it’s not on my favorites shelf. Now, this is coming from someone who can still like something even if that movie/book/person uses curse words. But… after the the 11th (12th?) time of reading the Lord’s name paired with d**n, I found myself feeling icky. I enjoyed learning about the process of adapting The Book Thief from a. Aside from the film itself, the blu ray includes a solid series of special features. There are many scenes of violence, from the way the Nazis treat Jews, to schoolyard fights, to recurring bomb threats. But the movie truly belongs to young Sophie Nelisse, who is simply captivating as Liesel. Parents need to know that The Book Thief is a historical drama set in WWII Germany based on the bestselling young-adult novel by Australian author Markus Zusak. Also: Where was the plot? Oh yeah, that’s right, buried deep, deep, DEEP underneath all of the weird trying-too-hard-to-sound-good metaphors and weird experiences, cursing, and depressing ending. Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson provide sterling performances as the book thiefs foster parents. ![]() ![]() ![]() After finishing the book with tears in my eyes, I decided to rent The Book Thief movie from my local library to compare the two mediums. Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson star in this moving film based on the bestseller about a girl (Sophie Nlisse) who transforms the lives of those around her. The movie itself was okay, but Percival decisions. This book is a Bildungsroman, set in Germany at the time of World War II. :) *coughs* yeeeeeeaaaah, well, cut to the mother who slaps Liesel around ALL THE TIME, the dad who smokes and slaps his daughter, the kid next door who won’t stop hassling Liesel about kissing him, the weird mayor’s wife, and the constant, CONSTANT use of curse words, and I found myself utterly, bitterly, disappointedly disliking the book. The stranger turns out to be Max Vandenburg, a Jewish man with a unique connection to the Hubermanns, and they proceed to hide him in their basement. In the book, The Book Thief, Markus Zusak uses this quote to compare two of the main characters, Max and Liesel. Second off: I had heard some very good reviews from my friends about this book, and was expecting a well told story that had a brilliant plot line and lovable characters. ![]()
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