Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

2 reviews

cgabriel's review against another edition

2.75

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book got boring quick—I almost gave up a few times.
The plot is lackluster to me and I found the “murder” stuff to be melodramatic. I also genuinely don’t understand why they built a random ass bridge. If it was destroyed so many years ago, why is the dad coming out of the woodwork to ask his kids he abandoned to help him build a bridge?
I found Penelope’s life to be the most interesting. If the book was from her perspective, I probs would have liked it more

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, War

carlytenille's review

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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6 stars, no notes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol