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All The Broken Places

John Boyne

4.33 AVERAGE

libbyhenderson's review against another edition

4.0

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A follow-up to the 2006 novel 'The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas" by John Boyne, "All the Broken Places" jumps from present to past quickly, following the main character, Greta, from her childhood in 1940 to an old woman. She is the sister of Bruno, who we got to know in the earlier book. From a more mature point of view, this story goes through survivor's guilt to redemption in a very poignant way. 4 stars

catsandbooksarethebest's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cscotthayward's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mdking's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Very compelling exploration of grief and complicity. A worthy follow up to The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

lifewithallthebooks's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

keithh's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

tmurph's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional 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: Yes

cbradstreet's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

segue's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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So much to think about. Used for part of the 52 week book challenge 2024 since I needed a duo-logy. 

taralynn1107's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Very sad but such a great read! Well written and hard to put down. Highly recommend (but only if you’ve read The Boy in the Striped Pajamas because this is the sequel).