3.5/5 Stars: ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ is a Young Adult, Historical Fiction by John Boyne; ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ is sensitive, but never sentimental. It stands out in part because of the unusual perspective. It's told through the eyes of the 9-year-old son of the commandant at Auschwitz, a boy who has no clue as to what is going on around him. This perspective allows readers to feel a strong sense of foreboding, long before they know the extent of the terror surrounding Bruno's world. Readers will be struck by the contrast between Bruno's normalcy and naivety, and the extreme horrors of the time. ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ focuses on the complex emotional issues of evil and the Holocaust, raising questions about the nature of man. Its theme is complex and powerful, and it will provoke emotions and questions that require discussion and explanation.