A review by graberry
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This YA book is a very simplistic view of the events of the Halocaust. There are some historical inaccuracies but I suppose as a piece of fiction it doesn't need to be totally accurate.  I like that it's told from the view point of a very naive 9 year old boy and witnessing the events from that time through his innocent eyes and understanding. Bruno's blissful ignorance was adorable. It really broke my heart knowing what was really going on. 

The book does a good job demonstrating that prejudice is learned and not naturally present in the young. And it's not explicit in detailing the brutalities of the Halocaust.