ngcross 's review for:

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

2.0

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I haven't read many books about the holocaust that weren't told from the point of view of a victom. This book was told from the point of view of the son of the commander of Auschwitz. He was completely obvious to the lives of the "boy in the striped pajamas" and his family. He had no idea what the point of "out with" was or what "Heil Hitler" even meant. The writing of the book wasn't very good and based on that I have my doubts about the truthfullness of the story. I wonder if there were people like Bruno who had no idea what was happening in their country. If this actually happened then I am extremely surprised. I wouldn't recommend this book there are many more better books about the holocaust out there (sorry John Boyne).
Also I just wanted to point out that this was a really bad ending to a book. Ok I'm leaving now, I feel really bad...