The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Summary
Nine-year-old Bruno moves with his family to a house near a strange fenced camp during World War II. He befriends a boy on the other side of the fence, not understanding the horrific reality of the concentration camp or the danger their friendship poses.
At a Glance
💬LanguageNone
⚔️ViolenceExtreme
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentExtreme
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Language
💬 Does The Boy in the Striped Pajamas have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
| f-word | |
| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
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| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreSignificant
Disturbing / FrighteningExtreme
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltySignificant
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesExtreme
Deception / LyingSignificant
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