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readoodles's review against another edition
3.0
Great book, but best understood with knowledge of Holocaust.
llynnmcd's review against another edition
1.0
The more I think about it, the more mad I’m getting—how is the point of this book that the death of one boy who, I guess, “wasn’t supposed to be there”, is tragic, when the backdrop is millions of dead people?! How does that become the sad part to focus on?!
It’s YA, and I get that they’re trying to tee up discussion points for younger audiences who don’t know much about the Holocaust, but how does the ending serve any purpose whatsoever?
Ugh, I have so many thoughts, but this trash doesn’t deserve anymore time.
It’s YA, and I get that they’re trying to tee up discussion points for younger audiences who don’t know much about the Holocaust, but how does the ending serve any purpose whatsoever?
Ugh, I have so many thoughts, but this trash doesn’t deserve anymore time.
josetinocoperez's review against another edition
3.0
60/100.
Esta ha sido la primera lectura obligatoria que había elegido mi departamento para 2.º de la ESO. Lo hemos ido leyendo poco a poco a lo largo de las semanas y parece que les ha gustado bastante. Al final, es una novela histórica sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial (y este período histórico siempre tiene mucho éxito) que apela a los sentimientos de los lectores, así que en adolescentes funciona bastante bien.
A mí me ha parecido entretenida, aunque tampoco nada del otro mundo. Me ha divertido cómo se usaba el punto de vista de Bruno (inocente) para mostrar de forma simple el sinsentido de la xenofobia (y cualquier otro tipo de fobia).
Esta ha sido la primera lectura obligatoria que había elegido mi departamento para 2.º de la ESO. Lo hemos ido leyendo poco a poco a lo largo de las semanas y parece que les ha gustado bastante. Al final, es una novela histórica sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial (y este período histórico siempre tiene mucho éxito) que apela a los sentimientos de los lectores, así que en adolescentes funciona bastante bien.
A mí me ha parecido entretenida, aunque tampoco nada del otro mundo. Me ha divertido cómo se usaba el punto de vista de Bruno (inocente) para mostrar de forma simple el sinsentido de la xenofobia (y cualquier otro tipo de fobia).
agboise's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
tazzymk's review against another edition
2.0
Read with my son for school. Interesting in that it gives an insight in to the time period. As a mother to a son who is the same age as Bruno I find it hard to believe his very poor understanding of the situation and it bothered me though out book. My son wouldn't have chosen to read this if not for school and really didn't enjoy it to be honest it was pretty slow going in places.
heidi_loves_to_read's review against another edition
5.0
Sad, but necessary. This is a great read for older children to introduce the holocaust. I would definitely suggest reading this along with kids, to answer questions- especially during the end, which is truly heart-breaking.
terrorbot's review against another edition
4.0
“What exactly was the difference? he wondered to himself. And who decided which people wore the striped pajamas and which people wore the uniforms.”
julieh2's review against another edition
3.0
this is an interesting holocaust story told from the point of view of a small boy whose innocence makes it unique.