Reviews tagging 'War'

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

58 reviews

thatreadinggal11's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This book was a little bit overrated in my opinion. I was sad but i didnt bawl like i expected . I am going to read the ending again but what can i say this must have been difficult to write and i give the author credit for that :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

gurkanwal27's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

This is a book that needs to be discussed in schools. It gives insights of the holocaust from a child's pov. Its so sad that things that are so obvious to a little child, such as equality, are easily forgotten by adults. And how children are naturally filled with so much love and compassion but its the society that teaches them dissertation and hatred. 

I enjoyed the tone of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime and War

agatha_hopkins's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism and War

Minor: Child death and Death

ewaaa's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Murder, and War

Minor: Animal death

alexlily's review against another edition

1.0

Major yikes
Auschwitz Memorial: "'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' should be avoided by anyone who studies or teaches about the history of the Holocaust."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and War

sammmehhh's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and War

Minor: Child death

eirasenior's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Antisemitism

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, and War

goldenslug's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

Moderate: War

brookewhelen's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and War

jesslemreads's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: War