Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

27 reviews

renataeugenia's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Bullying

pond_newt's review

dark emotional lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

Moderate: War

anna_harmsen's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Alcohol

trazimmariju's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

Very sad book, recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Murder, and Abandonment

pn__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

abbystevenson's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Hate crime, and Forced institutionalization

cakrolik's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Police brutality, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Alcoholism and Infidelity