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beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, and Antisemitism
amusilver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, and War
vigilante_sh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death and Antisemitism
Minor: Body shaming
dropout's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
jg34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I have since read reviews that this is an inaccurate portrayal and maybe problematic but I did not do my own research on this so my rating does not reflect that. Please be aware and maybe look into this before reading!
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
thatreadinggal11's review against another edition
- 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
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
elli_friend's review against another edition
1.0
https://hcn.org.uk/blog/the-problem-with-the-boy-in-the-striped-pyjamas/
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, and Antisemitism
agatha_hopkins's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Antisemitism and War
Minor: Child death and Death
alexlily's review against another edition
1.0
Auschwitz Memorial: "'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' should be avoided by anyone who studies or teaches about the history of the Holocaust."
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and War
sammmehhh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Genocide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and War
Minor: Child death