The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Thornton Wilder

122 pages first pub 1927 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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The story which established Thornton Wilder as one of the leading novelists of the twentieth century. On 20 July 1914 the finest bridge in all Peru broke and precipitated five travellers into the gulf below. Why should such an event have happened ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,926 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 46%
sad 35%
challenging 31%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 16%
dark 14%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
tense 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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