Saddest Book You've Read?

[Ninaroja]

The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I'm only halfway through and dissolving in my own tears

[UncoordinatedPisces]

Saddest books I've ever read -
Boy in the Striped Pjamas
Before I Die
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Pride of Baghdad

[Woeler]

Nobody mentioned: Escape from camp 14

[SimbasMate]

The Boy in The Striped Pajamas by John Boyne and The Last Lecture by Randy Paucsh.

[ScarsLove]

[quote="FearsMate"]The Boy in The Striped Pajamas by John Boyne and The Last Lecture by Randy Paucsh.[/quote]

I second this.

[Regulus]

I know I'm probably going to get a lot of flak for this, but there's something I need to say. I really didn't think The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was that sad. I didn't even tear up a little bit. Before anyone goes making assumptions about my heart being a black hole, allow me to explain.

I knew what was going to happen, and I thought the ending was necessary. Yeah, I get it, the kid died and that's sad. But, dare I say it, the kid's death was somewhat satisfying. It really put things into perspective.

Many kids died during the holocaust. If the story is intended to be sad, doesn't that imply that the death of a 'master race' child is more sad than the thousands of other children that were murdered?

If the death of an innocent Aryan is what it took to convince someone that gassing others of different races wasn't worth it, then I believe that death is necessary. I, for one, would be willing to die for a cause, if it would make a difference. It's better to die young and with reason than to die of old age and have done nothing worthwhile.

In my opinion, racism is sadder than a child dying. That's why the ending of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas isn't anywhere near the top of the list for me.

If the boy was saved, and the Nazis continued to gas the others, not only would I have cried, but I would have vomited in disgust at mankind as well. That just wouldn't have been right.

[Wrightfan]

Metamorphisis is another one.

IT'S NOT HIS FAULT HE TURNED INTO A GIANT BUG DARN IT!

[Thegeni99]

[quote="Regulus"]I know I'm probably going to get a lot of flak for this, but there's something I need to say. I really didn't think The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was that sad. I didn't even tear up a little bit. Before anyone goes making assumptions about my heart being a black hole, allow me to explain.

I knew what was going to happen, and I thought the ending was necessary. Yeah, I get it, the kid died and that's sad. But, dare I say it, the kid's death was somewhat satisfying. It really put things into perspective.

Many kids died during the holocaust. If the story is intended to be sad, doesn't that imply that the death of a 'master race' child is more sad than the thousands of other children that were murdered?

If the death of an innocent Aryan is what it took to convince someone that gassing others of different races wasn't worth it, then I believe that death is necessary. I, for one, would be willing to die for a cause, if it would make a difference. It's better to die young and with reason than to die of old age and have done nothing worthwhile.

In my opinion, racism is sadder than a child dying. That's why the ending of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas isn't anywhere near the top of the list for me.

If the boy was saved, and the Nazis continued to gas the others, not only would I have cried, but I would have vomited in disgust at mankind as well. That just wouldn't have been right.[/quote]

I love this, I honestly do. I didn't mind the ending of TBitSP either, because I knew deep down it would be a satisfying ending, and make Ayran's father and others wake up. So I second this to my deathbed. Applauds to you, Regulus. I feel that I teared up with the movie because of the ambient it gave me, had there been no soundtrack and harsh cries of a mother I wouldn't have even given the slightest of tears, just a nod of recognition.

[Lauren]

As of what I can remember, I would have to say Lord of the Flies by William Golding. I cried at the ending especially.

[Elebeth]

I don't like really sad books but this one has some sad scene's "crusade in jeans" from Thea Beckmann anyone know this book?