I first saw my sister reading this book when I was eight years old. It intrigued me. What could be so interesting about a boy in striped pajamas. I wanted to read it.My sister said that it was not for my age. As the years passed, I learned the ending was quite violent and sad. I was a bit scared of the book. I've read books with sad tragic endings, but this ending was just so melancholy. Either way I loved this book overall. I only wish Bruno was my younger sibling. The ending was so tragic yet had a somewhat bittersweet ending to it. Even though they were shot they both died happy. As best friends. I wonder how the Nazi soldiers felt when they found out they shot and killed the Commandants son.