The Boy In Striped Pajamas By John Boyne

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The best book I read this year by far was The Boy in Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. The story takes place during a significant time period known as the Holocaust but includes fictional characters; therefore, it is a historical fiction novel. I first came across this novel one day when I was browsing Netflix and saw the movie version, but I made myself promise that I would not watch the movie until I read the book, so I did.

The Boy in Striped Pajamas is a book about a 9-year-old boy named Bruno. Bruno and his family must leave his beloved home in Berlin due to his Nazi Commander's father's job. While exploring his new home, Bruno makes a very special friend named Shmuel. Shmuel and Bruno are completely opposite from each other but find a way to create an incredible bond. Shmuel wears striped pajamas and lives on the other side of the fence. Their friendship ends with devastating consequences.

The Boy in Striped Pajamas is a horrible book, and I mean that in the best way possible. The book is about one of the darkest parts of hist...

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