mbhernandez's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book. It is written from a nine-year-old's perspective and I thought the author did such a great job with this. A short book, a quick read, and well worth the time.
marisabenn's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow.
While The Book Thief was a masterpiece, this is so simple and powerful. The way it is written holds you and doesn't let go.
Just wow.
While The Book Thief was a masterpiece, this is so simple and powerful. The way it is written holds you and doesn't let go.
Just wow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Antisemitism, and Confinement
retropaidni's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. i appreciate the message and i understand that this is supposed to be a children’s book, however this does not read like a children’s book. it reads like a book designed to make adults be like “aww, so sad :(“
bruno is quite insipid and really dim and it was quite annoying to read. i did like the ending though and this would be a good book to teach.
bruno is quite insipid and really dim and it was quite annoying to read. i did like the ending though and this would be a good book to teach.
vivienkaddatz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
allie_jewett's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bibliopage's review against another edition
5.0
An incredibly moving book about the Holocaust through the eyes of a young boy who has more wisdom than the adults around him.
tharun_172's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
kiank's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
peter_fischer's review against another edition
3.0
A Nazi concentration camp in WW2 observed through the eyes of two 9-year old boys, one an inmate, the other the son of the Commandant: an interesting and morally tricky juxtaposition, since both boys retain much of their innocence and are unaware of the reasons for the existence of the camp. The end of the book is especially original and poignant but otherwise the story is straight out of ‘Creative Writing 101’, although very well written, as one has come to expect from a writer of Boyne’s calibre. It just occurred to me that the author probably intended this book for children. Good luck to the parents who get to answer the inevitable question young readers will ask!
ast_arslan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75