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

Discover the thrilling stand-alone novel set in the same world as the million-copy bestseller THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS - now also a major film on Netflix.Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy.The people tho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,304 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
adventurous 67%
tense 64%
emotional 41%
challenging 25%
mysterious 22%
sad 20%
reflective 17%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 19%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 34% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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