The Book Thief - Book 2005

Title: The Book Thief
Author: Markus Zusak
Genre: Young adult Fiction
Rating: 9.5/10

This teary Ballad, Narrated by Death itself tells us the story of a little girl by the name of Liesel Meminger. Set in Nazi Germany, Which as Death mentions was where he was needed most.
Liesel loses her brother to a disease during a train ride to Munich with her mother, Who gives her up for foster care to a very lovable family called the Hubermanns. What follows is the story of Liesel as she starts to love her new home and family, Makes a best friend and as the title indicates, Steals books because only books can provide her with the comfort needed to survive in the hell that was also known as Nazi Germany. We see Liesel as she grows from a little girl to a teenager all the while harbouring a fugitive, Stealing, Reading and showing more sense than some people did in Nazi Germany.
A warning in advance though, This book is not for the faint-hearted because it will make you cry as if the flood gates have been opened, It will make you question whether there is anything known as mercy in this world and after finishing this book you will feel as if all the light and happiness have been sucked from this world, But no pressure.
Truly this book deserves to be held in high esteem among all avid readers because this book has redefined the boundaries and set standards of future writers of young adult books.
Perhaps the best thing about this book is how it proves that there were some good people in Nazi Germany too. People who spoke out against injustice, People who rejected Hitler and his ideas whether openly or secretly. All in all it tells us that light can be found even in the darkest of places.
For each and every one out there, This book has the capacity to amaze you all beyond that which is possible.

REVIEWED BY:
Yasir Zafar
First of His Name