Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Bridge to Terabithia

Katherine Paterson

192 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Jess Aarons' greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in his grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new girl boldly crosses over to the boys...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24,507 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 77%
adventurous 62%
hopeful 24%
reflective 24%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 21%
funny 12%
challenging 10%
dark 8%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 42%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.93

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