Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

Bridge of Clay

Markus Zusak

579 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Our mother was dead. Our father had fledFive Dunbar brothers are living – fighting, loving, grieving – in the perfect chaos of a house without grown-ups. This is a family rocked by tragedy and long buried secrets. To understand his family’s story,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,585 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 64%
sad 57%
challenging 27%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 18%
funny 16%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 14%
dark 9%
tense 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.77

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