The Bridge Over the River Kwai by Pierre Boulle, Xan Fielding

The Bridge Over the River Kwai

Pierre Boulle, Xan Fielding

224 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

1942: Boldly advancing through Asia, the Japanese need a train route from Burma going north. In a prison camp, British POWs are forced into labor. The bridge they build will become a symbol of service and survival to one prisoner, Colonel Nicholso...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

tense 75%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
informative 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.51

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