A review by ajsterkel
Bridge of Clay, by Markus Zusak
2.0
I did it! I finished Bridge of Clay! It took so long!
Markus Zusak is one of my favorite authors, but I didn’t love this book. I should have listened to my instincts and put it down when I started getting bored. But, I wanted to love it so badly! It’s very long, very slow, and lacking suspense because the beginning of the book tells you most of what’s going to happen.
The author has a unique writing style. It’s poetic. I occasionally got frustrated with the writing, though. I just wanted to know what was happening and why I should care so we could move on to something more interesting!
I did love the premise and setting of the story. It’s about five brothers who live together in the “racing district” of a town in Australia. The town is vivid and well-developed. The story is about what happens when the brothers’ criminal father returns to their home.
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Markus Zusak is one of my favorite authors, but I didn’t love this book. I should have listened to my instincts and put it down when I started getting bored. But, I wanted to love it so badly! It’s very long, very slow, and lacking suspense because the beginning of the book tells you most of what’s going to happen.
The author has a unique writing style. It’s poetic. I occasionally got frustrated with the writing, though. I just wanted to know what was happening and why I should care so we could move on to something more interesting!
I did love the premise and setting of the story. It’s about five brothers who live together in the “racing district” of a town in Australia. The town is vivid and well-developed. The story is about what happens when the brothers’ criminal father returns to their home.
Do you like opinions, giveaways, and bookish nonsense?
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