The Boy on the Bridge by M.R. Carey

The Boy on the Bridge

The Girl With All the Gifts #2

M.R. Carey

400 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction emotional slow-paced

Description

Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy.


The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world.


To where the monsters lived.

Community Reviews Summary of 2,661 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
adventurous 70%
tense 67%
emotional 41%
sad 26%
mysterious 21%
challenging 20%
hopeful 16%
reflective 15%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 30% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.86

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