A review by domiri
The Bridge by Bill Konigsberg

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Rounding up from 3.5

I found the first 2 parts to be so overwhelming (soul-crushingly) strong, but the story faltered a couple chapters into the third section. 

It felt like the further out in time I got, the less real and grounded the tragedy felt which I couldn’t match with how very real the first 2 parts were. There were some chapters that I wasn’t sure if Aaron or Tillie was supposed to be the missing piece. 

The final section felt extremely rushed.
I had a hard time believing that their parents would just comes up with their whole plan so easily, especially Tillie’s mom. And then they don’t even follow through because after a while both of teens are just wandering off on their own. It also feels like Aaron and Tille both just decide they’re not okay but that’s okay and they’re just not going to be suicidal anymore, and that’s not how it works.
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