pinkstar's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
cozis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jmmerril's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lizardkidd's review against another edition
3.0
A story about the lives and deaths of 5 people who died crossing the Bridge of San Luis Rey; which broke and plunged its victims to the gorge below.
Brother Jupiter wishes to find the correlation between each victim (eventually drawing up a chart of their Goodness, Piety, and Usefulness). The book takes you through each story (Estiban’s was my personal favourite), and ends the book with a sort of run down of affairs, analysing their commonalities.
There’s a beautiful passage on page 93 which would be my answer to Brother Jupiter’s question of correlation.
And the final two sentences of the book leave you with a touching sentiment, possibly closure.
Brother Jupiter wishes to find the correlation between each victim (eventually drawing up a chart of their Goodness, Piety, and Usefulness). The book takes you through each story (Estiban’s was my personal favourite), and ends the book with a sort of run down of affairs, analysing their commonalities.
There’s a beautiful passage on page 93 which would be my answer to Brother Jupiter’s question of correlation.
And the final two sentences of the book leave you with a touching sentiment, possibly closure.
ceeshay's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
momsterlee's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jakekilroy's review
4.0
Framed within a tragedy bordering on a miracle, we have the lovely chance to learn about five people who fell to their deaths. A monk who witnesses the bridge collapse takes it upon himself to discover, honor, and celebrate the five individuals who crossed the bridge that couldn't fall at the exact time it decided to shirk its legacy. These are complex folks — some riddled with mournful doubt, some with tender hope and a yearning for love, some as delighted by the richness of life as by the manipulation of others. They were travelers in life. They were travelers in death. So goes the tale of the Bridge of San Luis Rey. What a wonder it is to create people and pay tribute to them. There may be hope for God yet.