The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas #1

John Boyne

228 pages • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction historical middle grade young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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"Powerful and unsettling. . . . As memorable an introduction to the subject as The Diary of Anne Frank." --USA Today Berlin, 1942: When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His fathe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46,766 reviews

Moods

sad 88%
emotional 75%
dark 61%
reflective 32%
tense 24%
challenging 22%
informative 15%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 43%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.91

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