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This book made me cry. I absolutely loved it, even though it contains so much sadness and loss. Each of the characters were built up in such a way that you couldn't help falling in love with them. Having Death be the narrator was a stroke of brilliance. How else to have someone who could tell the story so completely and who better to be chosen as the outside observer? Death, of course, would have been everywhere during this time in history. I have to say reading about WWII and the Holocaust from the story of a German girl was different. I don't think I've ever read a book telling the story from that point of view. It's pretty rare for someone to write a book viewing the war from inside Nazi Germany. This book touched and moved me. One of the reviews on the back cover states that this book "deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank." and I'd have to say I agree. While it may be fiction, it brings a whole new light on WWII and the Holocaust, showcasing that not all of the people were on the bandwagon with Hitler. It shows that the German people weren't all horrible human beings and wanting the Jews dead. It is an essential piece of literature for young people as well as adults to read. I could see using this book as part of a WWII/Holocaust unit. I recommend it for everyone to read.

beautifully written, tragic and frustrating. Excellent suburban malaise novel.

A variety of fairy tale characters show up in Dinah's bed each night.