The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

John Boyne

fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

240 pages | first published 2006

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Berlin 1942 When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one t...
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Summary of 31163 reviews

Moods

sad 87%
emotional 75%
dark 61%
reflective 32%
tense 21%
challenging 20%
informative 14%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 39%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.91

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