The Bridge of Beyond by Simone Schwarz-Bart

The Bridge of Beyond

Simone Schwarz-Bart

246 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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This is an intoxicating tale of love and wonder, mothers and daughters, spiritual values and the grim legacy of slavery on the French Antillean island of Guadeloupe. Here long-suffering Telumee tells her life story and tells us about the proud lin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 80%
challenging 45%
sad 30%
mysterious 20%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 10%
informative 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.03

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