The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

The Bridge Home

Padma Venkatraman

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

208 pages | first published 2019

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Four determined homeless children make a life for themselves in Padma Venkatraman's stirring middle-grade debut.Life is harsh in Chennai's teeming streets, so when runaway sisters Viji and Rukku arrive, their prospects look grim. Very quickly, ele...
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Summary of 756 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 83%
hopeful 67%
adventurous 40%
reflective 32%
inspiring 30%
challenging 16%
informative 14%
funny 12%
dark 10%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

4.2

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