The Boy on the Bridge by M.R. Carey

The Boy on the Bridge

The Girl With All the Gifts #2

M.R. Carey with Finty Williams (Narrator)

12 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

One exceptional boy journeys into the ashes of society to find the cure for a devastating plague in this riveting post-apocalyptic standalone set in the same world as the USA Today-bestselling The Girl With All the Gifts. Once upon a time, in a la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,688 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
adventurous 70%
tense 66%
emotional 42%
sad 26%
mysterious 22%
challenging 21%
hopeful 15%
reflective 15%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 29% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 34% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.86

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