7.35k reviews for:

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

John Boyne

3.92 AVERAGE

miiriinha's review against another edition

4.0

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4⭐️

sd12books's review against another edition

3.75

reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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It was a good book, but I have never thought about it.

sd12books's review against another edition

4.0

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This book is good, but it is hard to connect to.

mediumrareemi's review against another edition

5.0

fast-paced

booknuts_'s review against another edition

5.0

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OH wow... I'm crying! my heart aches! Review to come...

sabrinathegroomer's review against another edition

5.0

reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

sf415's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

wakekimfield's review against another edition

1.0

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2/10 - 9-year-old Bruno and his family are moving from Berlin because of father's job at Out-With. Bruno meets a boy in striped pyjamas on the other side of a fence.

This was a glorified story about world war two, which really missed the mark.
• Bruno and his sister are 9 and 12 but display the intellect of children significantly younger.
• Out-with is used as an English translation, while I don't speak German, I can't believe it would translate the same way.
• I can't believe a 9 or 12 year old wouldn't have any idea what's going on during one of the most significant moments in modern history. While they may not know details, the deliberate ignorance is eye-rolling.
• Bruno is a petulant brat! There's ethnic cleansing happening on the other side of the fence but he does nothing but complain. What an asshole.

lg89's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shraddhanaik's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated