The Book Thief [The Book Version]

So, I have been asked to write a review about The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Personally, it is not the best story, but I still found it very unique and very memorable piece of historical fiction.

The Book Thief hosts a lot of new concepts to be presented to the world of story writing and a story line that although is quite bleak, is interesting and fresh. Normally, people don't like reading historical fiction, and this story is no exception to the doubt and assumed boredom that is felt by students asked to read this book. However, I have read this book on my own free time, not only as an assignment for school, and I can honestly say that either way, the readers will be genuinely surprised and in for a story that will humble-ize everyone? Comment a better word for this, please.

Here's the Review:

The story was not particularly exceptional, nor was it suspenseful. However, if you were assigned this to read, it is not terribly boring. Truthfully, this book is more creative and symbolic than intensely captivating. The build-up of Liesel's character and her relationships with the supporting characters in the story really made it interesting in the eyes of character analysis. The setting of Molching, a German town, creates a vivid perspective on how the Germans lived through the war, whether it is the imagination of Zusak or not. Truthfully, I don't know if the books have some sort of metaphoric resonance or not—I feel like although it played a huge role in the book (with Liesel being described by Death as "The Book Thief") I was a bit blind towards how important the thievery actually was aside from the way it played into Liesel's life. I think that it is symbolic towards rebellion, the irony that there's this girl living in Germany and learning to read when Germans disapproved of literature as a whole. I mean, there were book burnings dedicated to the Fuhrer—it can't get any more anti-reading than that. 

If I had to say something about the characters, I would say that they were beautifully crafted to fit the story. Every one of them affects you somehow, even if it's just the slightest pull at your heart strings. I am a girl, so keep it in mind that I might be somewhat more emotional when reading a book. I mean, you'd probably would've avoided me when I was reading The Fault In Our Stars; I was a crying mess. Liesel has this stubbornness that you kind of dislike at first, but you start to feel for her as the story progresses. Rudy—I just love that boy. He is the cutest thing ever (again, I am a girl) and he brings this sort of comedic relief that stories—especially this story—really need. I would write more about the rest of the characters, but that would make this review way too rambly and it would become a character analysis of The Book Thief instead of a review of the whole thing. 

Not talking about the storyline. Read it yourselves, people.

If I had to recommend this book, which I do, I would recommend it specifically to teenagers and young adults or children who want to show off that they can read big books. I think if you were any older than than twenty-three you wouldn't enjoy the book as much as someone in their teens will. I don't know. Let's just say that I don't recommend this book to old people. I recommend this book to people who love metaphors, symbolism, and a wonderful book if you want to view it in a structural perspective. The complex make-up of this book was woven beautifully and creatively, and I something to spaz about if you're a English geek like me. Ha. 

So, this is my review of The Book Thief. Don't know if you enjoyed it or not, but whatever. 

I'll post the link to buy the book later, and maybe even a free PDF file. Anticipate later~