The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas #1

John Boyne

216 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Historical FictionTwo young boys encounter the best and worst of humanity during the Holocaust in this powerful read that USA Today called "as memorable an introduction to the subject as The Diary of Anne Frank.”  Berlin, 1942: When Bruno returns ...

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Moods

sad 88%
emotional 75%
dark 61%
reflective 32%
tense 25%
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: 17%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | 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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