Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

13 reviews

ellabeason's review against another edition

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dark informative sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ends very suddenly, very sad

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nottheexplorer's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective 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? No

3.5


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renataeugenia's review against another edition

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

4.25

I read this in my English class and even for a group of somewhat mature 13 year old the topics that this book brings up I think will always just be a little sad, and I like it when a book challenges a reader to think about what the characters are saying this does it perfectly 

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