The Book Thief

Zusak, 2005, 174-5:“A SMALL BUT NOTEWORTHY NOTEI've seen so many young menover the years who think they'rerunning at other young men.They are not.They're running at me.”

-Death


Zusak, 2005, 376:“The Germans in basements were pitiable, surely, but at least they had a chance. That basement was not a washroom. They were not sent there for a shower. For those people, life was still achievable.”


One remarkable thing that Zusak achieves, is the consistency of voice and character: Liesel, Rudy, Hans, Rosa, Max, Death.

Death was especially well done - an observer who remains removed from humanity and life, yet perhaps understands it better than most.