Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne Reviews

My mother bought this book for me for my holiday and all I can say is don't read it on your holiday! It really is such a sad and thought-provoking story, which I was thinking about the whole time. It was so difficult to put down and because it is so short I read it within an afternoon. The story revolves around a child called Bruno, ...  Read the complete review

PLOT : The story of the boy in the striped pyjamas begins in Berlin, on a day when young Bruno, the son of a high ranking Nazi Officer (soon to be commander) comes home to his wonderful five storey house to find the maid packing all of his belongings into boxes. After demanding answers from his mother, Bruno is told that he must help Maria ...  Read the complete review

I think this book is an amazing piece of work. It really grabbed my attention and I felt like I was actually there, experiencing it with them as every tiny detail happened. I couldnt put this book down and normally it takes me a while to read a complete book. This book is perfect for someone who is interested in the holocaust and what happened. It ...  Read the complete review

"The story of 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about. If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey ...  Read the complete review

I was introduced to this book in the school where I work; fortunate enough to witness a year 7 group working their way through it and exploring the historical context and drawing the links between the distorted perspective of a 9 year old and the reality of the enormity of what is going on around him. Except this reality never hits home before it ...  Read the complete review

"Of course all this happened a long time ago and nothing like that could ever happen again. Not in this day and age." 9-year-old Bruno lives in a large five-storey house in Berlin, along with his 12-year-old sister Gretel, their mother, their father and the family's servants. Berlin is his home and where he wants to ...  Read the complete review

This book, so reads the Guardian quote adorning its front cover, relates the story of "a moment in history that can't be told enough times". Falling within the already heavily-stuffed genre of war novels; specifically Holocaust literature, that statement may not be entirely true. A lot has been said about the subject, and though it is ...  Read the complete review

I have been fascinated with the Holocaust since my Mum introduced me to The Diary of Anne Frank when I was a teenager. I have continued to read biographies, autobiographies and historical books about the period as I have grown up and into middle age. When The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas came out as a film last year, I hoped to go to see ...  Read the complete review

I only came accross this book as my nurse had seen the film advertised but couldn't find anywhere to watch it. I saw it in Smith's at the train station and thought I would get it for her and then I could read it on my way home. It only took about three hours to read and tht is one of the reasons I would say it is particularly suitable for ...  Read the complete review

This is, to sound like a cliche, a deeply moving tale- there is just no other way to describe it. Although I was able to see the ending coming just before I actually reached it, this did nothing to lessen its impact, and I wished fervently after finishing that I could have been mistaken. It is a story told by a young boy named Bruno, ...  Read the complete review

Teaching a child right from wrong is one of the most important things we do as parents. But how can you begin to explain the holocaust when terms like right and wrong simply don't express the evil that it encompasses. The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas is a fictional story set during the holocaust which attempts to shed light on events and ...  Read the complete review

When i first picked up this book in the local library after hearing about it at the movies, I literally said to myself "is that it?" This isn't a blockbuster or long read by any means and indeed I found it in the kids section of the library. But boy, was I put in my place. PLOT*** Set amongst the times of ...  Read the complete review

This is a very difficult book to review, for several reasons. Firstly, the blurb of this book simply invites you to go on a journey with Bruno, a nine year old boy. The publishers make it clear that having advance knowledge of any detail of Bruno's journey 'would spoil the reading of the book'. This is the way I read the story and I ...  Read the complete review

I had heard of this book and knew it had been made into a film but had never got round to reading it. My friend had recently read it in her book club and passed it on to me to read. The book is written by John Boyne and is in fact a children's book but although simple is also very powerful and appeals to both children (although it is older ...  Read the complete review

This book written by John Boyne has also been made into a film, but I think that general feedback from friends has been that the book tells the story better than the film. More than likely those who read this review will be shouting at the PC screen telling me that the film is the better bet!! This is the fourth novel that ...  Read the complete review

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas is a fabulous read. Nine year old Bruno isn't happy to find his household maid packing up his clothes so that they can move to another house due to his father's job. He is forced to move from Berlin from his 5 story home to a 3 story house without a view.Bruno isn't to impressed by the decision.He wants ...  Read the complete review

This book is probably the most moving book i have ever read in my entire life. And that is saying something. Now, i do not want to give away too much because a urge every single person out there to go out, and buy this book. Bruno, a young, small boy is caught up in the middle of world war 2. He moves into the country-side into a new house he ...  Read the complete review

A short while ago I saw a few clips for a new movie called 'The boy in the striped pyjamas'. I thought it looked interesting and a little different and made a mental note to look out for it doing the rounds. However, this week hubby arrived home from work with a paperback copy of the original book and I sat down to read it instead, unsure of quite ...  Read the complete review

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS *Storyline* Bruno, a twelve year old boy, lives with his twelve year old sister, whom he names "hopeless case", his mother and father. He lives in a large home in Berlin and is very contempt. He is an ordinary boy who enjoys spending time with his friends, winding up his sister ...  Read the complete review

'The boy in the striped pyjamas is very difficult to describe....' so begins the blurb of the book. How true! This is a book that I had little or no idea about and so consequently had very little interest in reading but how glad I am that I persevered and got to the end. When you first pick up this book you will notice the ...  Read the complete review