Escape Blog #3

Markus Zusak's The Book Thief might be one of the best books I have ever read. I was captivated by the story from the first chapter. It is unlike anything I have ever read before. I loved that the story was told from Death's perspective. All Death's side comments are intertwined into the story in a way that adds to the story instead of interrupting it.  The book ends in red. Death talks in the beginning about red. He basically tells the ending but without all the details. Like many other good books, The Book Thief ends when everyone you loved throughout the story dies. I had to resist crying. It is a miracle that anyone survived that bombing. I do wish that Zusak would have told the reader more about Liesel's life after Himmel Street. I want to know who she married, what became of Max, and what became of Molching. My favorite character of the entire book is Max. Something about his story and personality attracted me. I was so happy that he lived through the camp and was reunited with Liesel. I liked Max's opinion and outlook on the war. I also loved the stories he wrote for Liesel. I enjoyed reading about his boxing match with Hitler. Overall, this is a really good book. I feel that someone has to like character driven books in order to truly appreciate this story. But I loved this book. I really want to see the movie now.