The Boy on the Bridge by M.R. Carey

The Boy on the Bridge

The Girl With All the Gifts #2

M.R. Carey

435 pages • first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

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 lan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,743 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
adventurous 68%
tense 66%
emotional 43%
sad 27%
challenging 22%
mysterious 22%
reflective 17%
hopeful 15%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 19%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 27% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.86

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