The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

by John Boyne

2006•Drama•216 pages

Taste attributes: dramawarhistoricalfamilyheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittyemotive & stirringunlikely connectionsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeStirring and heavy: a realistic novel, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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3.9 / 5

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About This Book

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a 2006 Holocaust novel by Irish novelist John Boyne.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaWarHistoricalFamilyUnlikely connectionsInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Teen & Young Adult FictionTeen & Young Adult Historical FictionTeen & Young Adult Social IssuesNaivetyGas chambersCommandantsAdventureConcentration camps

Details

Author
John Boyne
Published
2006
Pages
216
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