The Book Thief

[glenbar]

Has anyone read this book? Would be interested to hear what you thought of it? Have just started reading it and cant make up my mind whether I like it or not.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

The film got rave reviews. Might be worth sticking with

[alexanderd]

read it a while ago, nothing special but quite enjoyable. Stick with it

[DrFilth]

the film was very good

[Old_Geezer]

Did you buy your copy ?

[DrFilth]

yes , why ?

[glenbar]

Thanks folks will plod on.

[rockyracoon]

I read it a few years ago and quite enjoyed it though it does go on a bit. I think it could have been shorter.

13 year old daughter has just started, not sure what she'll make if it.

[Brinjal]

I preferred the film to the book. Loved Jeffrey Rush in it.

[carolegif]

Started reading this book, and nearly didn't carry on with it when I realised that the narrator was Death. However, stick with it, it is a real,page turner. It gives a picture of life in Germany during WW2. I understood my Dad becoming a pacifist after fighting in WW2 "no one wins a war, just the ordinary people suffer!" How right he was!

[rosyposy]

This is one of my all time favourite books, so moving, I was in 'bits' at the end. Stick with it please. (1,883 5* reviews on Amazon) -rosy

[lilacben]

Yes I have just finished reading it. And loved it.! But at the beginning I thought I wasnt going to like it but it soon becomes clear...Please do read it you will be pleased you did, Brenda x

[Ken4155]

I often find that a good book is no indication that the film will also be good - and vice versa. By many accounts, 12 Years A Slave is an excellent film yet i found the book extremely boring and it took a certain amount of willpower just to finish reading it to see what transpired in the end.