Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

98 reviews

aguattery's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

if you're looking for a quick read and sad story this is it.  

If you're looking for a good book about the Holocaust this is not it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Child death

bre234's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

pond_newt's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Death, Child death, Xenophobia, Genocide, and Hate crime

Moderate: War

anna_harmsen's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Violence

trazimmariju's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Very sad book, recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Hate crime, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, and Violence

oliviawalker's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Genocide

mini_'s review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Wir haben das Buch in der Schule gelesen und wer ist schon begeistert von Schulbüchern? Doch das Buch hat es geschafft mich so zu faszinieren das ich immer noch dran denke. Das Buch ist aus der Sicht eines 10 jährigen Jungen geschrieben und er hat natürlich nicht das Hintergrundswissen das wir über den zweiten Weltkrieg haben. Das war der größte Grund warum mich das Buch so gebrochen hat, es ist mit so einer Unschuldigkeit und Unwissenheit geschrieben das es dich ganz nah an die Tränen bringt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Death, and Genocide

kennedyislost's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Child death and Genocide

charmingprincethefirst's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism

a_ira's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Genocide, and Child death