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A review by blueyorkie
O Rapaz do Pijama às Riscas by John Boyne
2.0
I have read many good comments on this book; many say that this book was a favorite. My opinion will be different. Indeed the story is beautiful and moving; it touches on a tricky subject, and everything that deals with the holocaust and Nazism fascinates me, but it was not a favorite.
I did not appreciate the characters apart from Schmuel, who touched me greatly concerning what he saw. Bruno's essence is unbearable; he is a naive child who thinks only of playing and complains because he has no friends. I understand that Bruno does not understand what is going on, primarily if no one has explained it to him, but at nine years old, I think a child is old enough to understand those strange things that happen when he sees people dressed the same skinny and white. The writing is fluid and straightforward. I didn't like the author repeating the same sentences several times as if we hadn't understood. On the other hand, I appreciated that he used the terms "furrier" for fuhrer and "Nodding" for Auschwitz, which would allow a child who reads the book to understand and not get lost in terms that are difficult to comprehend. The end is harsh, even if it is very predictable.
In conclusion, it is a book for young and old people, but it was not the book that caught my attention.
I did not appreciate the characters apart from Schmuel, who touched me greatly concerning what he saw. Bruno's essence is unbearable; he is a naive child who thinks only of playing and complains because he has no friends. I understand that Bruno does not understand what is going on, primarily if no one has explained it to him, but at nine years old, I think a child is old enough to understand those strange things that happen when he sees people dressed the same skinny and white. The writing is fluid and straightforward. I didn't like the author repeating the same sentences several times as if we hadn't understood. On the other hand, I appreciated that he used the terms "furrier" for fuhrer and "Nodding" for Auschwitz, which would allow a child who reads the book to understand and not get lost in terms that are difficult to comprehend. The end is harsh, even if it is very predictable.
In conclusion, it is a book for young and old people, but it was not the book that caught my attention.