Birth of a Bridge by Maylis de Kerangal

Birth of a Bridge

Maylis de Kerangal with Jessica Moore (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

From one of the most exciting novelists writing in France today comes this literary saga of a dozen men and women - engineers, designers, machinery operators, cable riggers - all employees of the international consortium charged with building a br...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.24

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