I read it a while ago, but one of my close friends is in love with that book. I should probably read it again, it was really awesome.

I loved that book!

The kissing scene-- I have no words. :')

Although I must say, reading it taught me a valuable lesson in quality over quantity regarding metaphors. While there were plenty of gems in there- 'specially the colors- sometimes it seemed like a desperate grope for poetic devices, such as the cabinets that were the shape of grief. Almost (dare I say it?) urple phrases every now and then.

Apart from that nitpicky complaint, it was one of the best novels I've read.

I found Death as the narrator beautiful, creative, amusing... and oddly frustrating. (Frustrating as in, I can't believe I didn't think of that first, darnit!)

And the bomb drills... *reverent sigh*

Thanks for the oppurtunity to gush about it!

I also really, really loved the colors. And thinking about the end has me tearing up a lot, thanks a lot.

Wow, I just read this a few months ago! I have no idea where it came from, but a friend of mine was reading it and it sounded intriguing so I stole it during the times she wasn't actively reading it. I knew that title looked familiar, when I first read it I thought for some crazy reason you were trying to refer to "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke, but when I read the description, I realized what you were really talking about. ^^;

Such a great book! I little weird at first, but once you get used to it being Death narrating his observations on the character's lives, it's a great read, and an interesting view into Nazi Germany during the war.


Guess I'll do this too, just in case :D
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Oh I was sobbing when her dad died! And Rudy! I loved the basement readings, how her dad was spared over a seat, them standing up to the Germans during the Jew walks. The mayor's wife ended up being so sad and so cool. Such wonderful metaphors too, you are absolutely right!