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A review by renataeugenia
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I read this in my English class and even for a group of somewhat mature 13 year old the topics that this book brings up I think will always just be a little sad, and I like it when a book challenges a reader to think about what the characters are saying this does it perfectly
Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Bullying