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Review on πŸ‘• John Boyne Boys' Striped Pajamas for Boys' Clothing by Jahan Arias

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Surprising, but also heartbreaking.

This book is a must for any class studying World War II or the Holocaust. We started reading this for our eighth grade reading class and I wasn't expecting much but it has to be one of my favorite books now. There was a lot of character development and the characters are so likable. Her behavior was very believable. For example, Bruno and Gretel, brother and sister, fight all the time, but actually they love each other very much. It also strongly demonstrated the child's innocence to what was actually going on around him. The beginning of the book was slower but it picked up speed quickly and immersed me in the story. I would never have guessed the ending, but I think it was a fitting ending to a great book.

Pros
  • Great book with an exciting plot. It could happen.
Cons
  • Insensitive portrayal of the Holocaust