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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Poignant and heart wrenching. Don't be put off because people say it's a sad book - it's a fable. A moral tale that makes you laugh in parts and cry in others. Seeing it through a child's eyes reminds me of the absurdity of it. Unfortunately that continues in this 'day and age'. That is the lesson I take away from it.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism
Moderate: Physical abuse, War
The end of this book felt like a slap to the face. Literally it left me staring horrified at my phone. And I don't mean in a good way.
First of all the basis on which this entire book was built upon is flimsy as heck. I can only suspend disbelief so much, and the fact that I was supposed to believe that a son of high ranking military official grew till he was nine years old without ONCE hearing the word Jew eVER....
It disgusts me if that is the sort of intelligence the author thinks children have.
And come on! Shmuel is nine years old, he should've known that it's a concentration camp even if Bruno didn't.
Bruno mishearing Fuhrer and Auschwitz despite seeing them WRITTEN DOWN... are we sure this kid is actually german?
The British humour in this felt out of place and idk I didn't enjoy this book as much as I would have liked to. Relative fame=/=Good book is what I've learnt today.
First of all the basis on which this entire book was built upon is flimsy as heck. I can only suspend disbelief so much, and the fact that I was supposed to believe that a son of high ranking military official grew till he was nine years old without ONCE hearing the word Jew eVER....
It disgusts me if that is the sort of intelligence the author thinks children have.
And come on! Shmuel is nine years old, he should've known that it's a concentration camp even if Bruno didn't.
Bruno mishearing Fuhrer and Auschwitz despite seeing them WRITTEN DOWN... are we sure this kid is actually german?
The British humour in this felt out of place and idk I didn't enjoy this book as much as I would have liked to. Relative fame=/=Good book is what I've learnt today.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
a very important but also very sad read
felt inappropriate to give a book about the holocaust 5 stars
felt inappropriate to give a book about the holocaust 5 stars
"-Se supone que no debemos ser amigos, tenemos que ser enemigos ¿Lo sabías?".
Este libro lo leí en una tarde. Pero a pesar de lo pequeño que es, contiene una reflexión enorme. Más allá de minuciosidades históricas conocemos los acontecimientos a través de los ojos de un niño y allí radica la belleza del libro. Comprender el horror de la guerra no solo por el número de muertes o atrocidades, sino también verla como aquello que nos divide, nos quita todo lo bueno y nos transforma en enemigos. En contraposición el autor nos muestra una amistad sincera y pura en medio de las más improbables adversidades.
Es un libro sencillo, pero que deja muchas reflexiones. De esas que te llaman a ser mejor persona. No es perfecto, pero difícilmente te dejará indiferente.
Este libro lo leí en una tarde. Pero a pesar de lo pequeño que es, contiene una reflexión enorme. Más allá de minuciosidades históricas conocemos los acontecimientos a través de los ojos de un niño y allí radica la belleza del libro. Comprender el horror de la guerra no solo por el número de muertes o atrocidades, sino también verla como aquello que nos divide, nos quita todo lo bueno y nos transforma en enemigos. En contraposición el autor nos muestra una amistad sincera y pura en medio de las más improbables adversidades.
Es un libro sencillo, pero que deja muchas reflexiones. De esas que te llaman a ser mejor persona. No es perfecto, pero difícilmente te dejará indiferente.
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Ugly cried in the last chapter
What a compelling story that brings the harsh realities and the hidden truth of the Holocaust to a level teens can grasp. I found myself near tears at times. The ending was quite a shocker.
This is a must read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction, is studying the Holocaust or enjoys heart wrenching stories.
This is a must read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction, is studying the Holocaust or enjoys heart wrenching stories.
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated