Reviews

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

hasanah's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

World War 2
Holocaust

nscheuermann's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense

3.5

I had to keep taking breaks since this topic is so heavy. This wasn't the ending I expected but I'm also not surprised. It was written very well. I appreciated the child's perspective. It made this awful topic more bearable. I think if I weren't dreading a description of someone getting beat or dying, I would've read it a lot faster to really stay involved emotionally but I just couldn't. I also appreciated the child's pronunciation of the Fury and Out-With. It made it more genuine and added to the naivete of the character.

alcottspoison's review against another edition

5.0

year 8 english class where this book made everyone cry including the teacher

georginamay22's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Reading this from a child perspective certainly was something. The innocence is captivating 

radioativaa's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

naylaa's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense

4.0

adr1onna's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

anilkbhat's review against another edition

5.0

Wonderful book. Written from a boy's perspective. Very moving and innocent.

dharma_s's review against another edition

Okay, the story was good, the characters were a little bland. I really don't understand how Bruno, a 9 year old could be so clueless. Like it's seriously annoying how he doesn't pick up on anything.
That ending just threw me so bad. I kind of sat there for a while with the book closed.

teeveekay's review against another edition

4.0

Heartbreaking to see this story unfold through the eyes of a 9 year old. Powerful all the same.