I Am the Messenger
DON'T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK'S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF AND AN UNFORGETTABLE AND SWEEPING FAMILY SAGA.
From the author of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller The Book Thief, I Am the Messenger is an acclaimed novel filled with laughter, fists, and love.
A MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR BOOK
FIVE STARRED REVIEWS Ed Kennedy...show more
From the author of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller The Book Thief, I Am the Messenger is an acclaimed novel filled with laughter, fists, and love.
A MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR BOOK
FIVE STARRED REVIEWS Ed Kennedy...show more
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There is a difference between living a life and going through the motions. Just enduring the day. I liked that Zusak made an entire book about that difference.
I also really liked the end. I realize the books do not really have anything in common, but this is how I wanted Sophie's World
by Jostein Gaarder to end.
I also really liked the end. I realize the books do not really have anything in common, but this is how I wanted Sophie's World
by Jostein Gaarder to end.
Damn it.
I'm having a really, really hard time rating this one. I spent most of the book thinking, "This is definitely a 3 star for me. I don't know what all the hype is." I was so disappointed about this because I wanted to love this book.
And then. Oh! And then I reached right around page 300 and was just floored. So I am compromising with 4 stars.
I'm not going to rehash what the book is about - it's just not my style. I also don't have any cra...read more
I'm having a really, really hard time rating this one. I spent most of the book thinking, "This is definitely a 3 star for me. I don't know what all the hype is." I was so disappointed about this because I wanted to love this book.
And then. Oh! And then I reached right around page 300 and was just floored. So I am compromising with 4 stars.
I'm not going to rehash what the book is about - it's just not my style. I also don't have any cra...read more
This was absolutely beautiful. The writing, the characters, the suspense, the moral... All of it. Zusak's style is stunning; this is gorgeously written. It had just the right amount of humour, action, and reflection to keep me totally engrossed, and the ending was one of the most original and surprising endings I've read in a long time. I liked this more than The Book Thief, and I loved The Book Thief.
This will stay with me for a long time.
This will stay with me for a long time.
***THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS***
I Am The Messenger. Huh… where do I start. I liked the content of the book, for the most part, but absolutely abhorred the execution and writing style. I can appreciate narratives however the author tore down the fourth wall multiple times and directly addressed the reader. I find this to be a huge writing faux pas. It was often difficult to visualize events being portrayed. This may be due to the Australian/E...read more
***THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS
Despite the book being written with choppy thoughts and sentences, I enjoyed it. Luckily, poor writing skills is something I'm usually able to get past. It probably come from reading a bunch of cheap Kindle books.
I feel like there was really good character develop. I think all the characters grew in some way but especially Ed. I didn't think I would like the book at first because he was fairly boring and wishy...read more
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