Tiffany K. (tiffanyak) - , reviewed on 12/31/2013 + 215 more book reviews

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I don't even know if it is possible to describe in words just how remarkable and tragic this book is. We've all read books focused on World War II, I'm sure, but there has never been one quite like this. For fear of giving too much away, I won't go into great detail or anything here, except to say that the movie (if you've seen it or plan to do so) is an excellent representation of the book, though with many parts left out, of course. The characters are gripping, the story intriguing and heartbreaking, and the usage of Death as the narrator executed believably and flawlessly. This book sucks you in, tears you apart, and leaves you loving every minute of it. More than that, while being a fairly easy read in terms of the vocabulary, it's extremely heavy in terms of content, with a great deal there to think about long after you have finished reading. In short, this book will haunt you for quite a long time after you think you have finished with it. On that note, I cannot recommend it enough. Please, read it, but keep the tissues handy when you do.

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