First of all, The Book Thief is not a light read.  It took me a couple chapters to settle into the writing style.  The writing packs a punch and you really have to read the sentences fully to understand the beauty of them.  But this is a book that deserves your time and attention.  I have honestly never read anything like it.  First of all,  it is such a unique choice to have the story is narrated by Death.  His observations are at once detached and intimate.  He sees the overall picture, but is still affected by individuals.  It really drives home the devastation of World War II on both a large and a personal level.Secondly, the writing style itself is very unique.  Like I mentioned, it can take some getting used to, but there is real beauty in the words.  It shows how powerful words can be.  And again, it is not a book you can get through quickly, but you don't really want to either.Lastly, the characters are very very real.  They have faults.  They fight.  They falter.  But they also love and hope and dream.  There are some disturbing and some very devastating events in The Book Thief.  But ultimately, Liesel is a survivor and finds hope in even her darkest times.  She finds a way to pick up the pieces and live on, and so to do we as readers.As a warning though, the subject matter is pretty heavy.  I think it falls into that category of Young-Adult-But-Not-Really-Young-Adult.  The Book Thief does not shy away from the tough subjects of Nazi Germany, poverty, death, and war.  Some parts left me gutted, I won't lie.  But I am glad I read this book. 

Question: How do you describe the book?
Answer: It really home the devastation of World War II on both a large and a personal level