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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Innocence in this book is admirable but don't expect anything intricate.
sad
medium-paced
I haven't read many books about the holocaust that weren't told from the point of view of a victom. This book was told from the point of view of the son of the commander of Auschwitz. He was completely obvious to the lives of the "boy in the striped pajamas" and his family. He had no idea what the point of "out with" was or what "Heil Hitler" even meant. The writing of the book wasn't very good and based on that I have my doubts about the truthfullness of the story. I wonder if there were people like Bruno who had no idea what was happening in their country. If this actually happened then I am extremely surprised. I wouldn't recommend this book there are many more better books about the holocaust out there (sorry John Boyne).
Also I just wanted to point out that this was a really bad ending to a book. Ok I'm leaving now, I feel really bad...
Also I just wanted to point out that this was a really bad ending to a book. Ok I'm leaving now, I feel really bad...
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was recommended to me by my eldest and his friend. Beautifully written from two very innocent points of view. The innocence of the children even with the horrors of war surrounding them. Bruno helping his friend look for his father and the horrors that they get caught up in. So very innocent and yet dealt with in the storytelling so beautifully.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated