5/5. I loved this book so much. Zusak always surprises me with his masterful writing. His unique writing style can be challenging at the beginning of the novel but stick with it - it's totally worth it. Zusak captures the beauty of humanity even in the midst of suffering and loss. I stayed up way too late to finish Bridge of Clay because I couldn't put it down, and read the last 200 pages or so with tears streaming down my face. This book has stuck with me and I'll be adding it to my collection.