15-16

The book continues to improve in writing and the subject matter becomes more and more disturbing. John Boyne is quite skilled at revealing information through a childs perspective, like the case with Kutler and Bruno's mother, they were obviously having an affair and this was revealed to us by the information Bruno gave us, though he could not put it together himself. But I didn't understand why he didn't reveal that he was Shmuel's friend. As a child he wouldn't have been aware of the repurcosions he would have faced for being friends Shmuel and shouldnt have been afraid of Kutner since his father was the commandant. While Bruno not revealing it was crucial to the plot, it was out of character.

9-12

The story is getting even better. The mystery of Pavel deepens in Bruno's mind, while the answer is painfully obvious to the readers mind. I have begun to wonder though, if Bruno is just naive, or naturally stupid. He seems incredibly ignorant, refusing to accept facts that are obvious. He doesn't understand anything he is told. I have come to the conclusion that he is mentally retarded.

5-8

Now the book is beginning to improve. I find that the tone is speeding up and becoming more interesting. The fresh perspective of the holocaust is as refreshing as anything could be, considering the subject matter. The young boys naivety is almost funny, and you actually learn more from hearing an ignorant perspective. Also this is the first time I have heard from the german side, and was unaware that people were openly critical of the Nazis. Either Hitlers reign of terror had not reached the point where German dissidents were put in concentration camps or the grandmother was just stupid.

Honestly, I find this book boring and uninteresting. I have read many books about the holocaust and while this one is not from the usual perspective, there really is no usual perspective so it doesn't even have that. It is well written but not that well and the plot has not really made me want to read further. The author is a decent writer, but a writes a bit too convincingly like a nine year old. Hopefully it will improve later on.

terrible books

but yeah all these books sucked, incredibly. they have failed. the entire system of democracy has been undermined by stupid people. i can only hope that the real election is not destroyed in the same way.

books, not so good.

1. The boy in striped pajamas
2. Go ask Alice
3. To kill a mockingbrid
4. Black Hawk down.