Submitted by -greek_user_06- t3_11v4y58 in books
I finished reading The Book Thief half an hour ago. Or actually, no. The Book Thief finished me half an hour ago.
I've been crying non-stop for a whole hour, my head hurts and I'm a whole mess in general. It's currently 1:30 AM and I'm still not full recovered.
When I started reading the book, I knew that I would like it. I really liked the writing style, it was poetic and simple and it flawed in a quick way. I got to know the characters, observe their interactions, learn about their lifestyle and experiences. I loved Liesel and as I got to watch her develop and grow, I connected with her more and more. I couldn't get enough of her and Rudy's friendship or her Papa's unconditional love for her.
I didn't want to rush myself into finishing the book early, so I decided to take my time and savour it. I let the words speak for themselves and I wanted to learn as much as possible about the story of the book thief.
Why, oh why, did the book had to end? Why, oh why, did it had to end like this?
As I'm writing this post, I feel like I'm gonna cry again. And then funny part is that at times, I thought that the book wouldn't make me cry. I was afraid that the story wouldn't have an impact on me. The narration would feel a little bit distant sometimes and I assumed that that would prevent me from developing any emotions about the characters.
But I was mistaken.
The narration's tone would go from light-hearted and simple to serious and poetic within paragraphs or chapters. Death wouldn't forget to remind me alongside the lines of the book that he was always there - even if he didn't witness the events of the story. Sadness, happiness, hope, agony, I can't even name all of the feelings the book caused me to feel.
I still have to process what I read. I still have to organise my thoughts about The Book Thief. But I can say with confidence that it's one of the most unique and beautiful books I have read so far. It will “haunt” me for a long time and it seems like I will not be able to forget it soon.
If you have read it, I'll be happy to hear your thoughts about it. And if you haven't read it or if you're interested to read it, please do.