A review by jg34
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

challenging dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I may be cheating by saying I read this as I just had the audio book playing and I wasn’t super paying attention bc I knew what happened after watching the movie. BUT I loved the movie and cried like a baby. Maybe in the book I would have wanted to see more about the family’s reaction at the end. 

I have since read reviews that this is an inaccurate portrayal and maybe problematic but I did not do my own research on this so my rating does not reflect that. Please be aware and maybe look into this before reading!
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