The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
October 4, 2009 nicoleuhl
Bruno, a nine-year-old German boy, has been faced with a problem. He is being forced to move out of his luxerious home and move to a place that he calls “Out-With.” Which for the more mature readers, we know what that means. Bruno soon finds himself befriending a boy on the other side of the fence. Neither of them expecting the tragic outcome.
I was dissapointed in the book. I had heard about the book from quite a few people who seemed to enjoy it. A major problem with the book is i felt it was too strung out. The author tried to stretch it out more than it could go. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas would have made a great short story. Twenty to thirty pages, not two-hundred.
I also felt as though the characters were dull. Nothing too exciting or intriguing. None of their traits or personalities made me want to read more. I just didn’t feel the connection.
Another issue I had with the book is the beginning chapter. Let me clarify- the beginning chapters. Now when I read a book I want one that lures me in, makes me hooked on the book. In the case of this book I was not lured in whatsoever. The book in general was just dry. Unexciting.
I guess I can only hope that I will be more impressed with the movie.
2 of 5 stars.
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1. Mrs. P&hellip | October 14, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I have to agree. I think it has all the components to becoming a great movie, but for a book, it was dry and unfulfilling. I never felt attached to any of the characters–perhaps Shmuel, but that was it. I would have liked to see a deeper character in Bruno, perhaps have him involved in Hitler Youth and more brainwashed…then he would change more when he met Shmuel.