A review by beth_waller97
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

Really really emotional and a hard read, but found it lacking of proper context and felt more like the writer was trying to avoid the entire Holocaust altogether, barely even touching on what actually happened at Auschwitz despite that being the main setting.