The Broken Bridge by Philip Pullman

The Broken Bridge

Philip Pullman

224 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark reflective slow-paced
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At 16, Ginny finds that her love of painting connects her to the artistic Haitian mother she never knew and eases the isolation she feels as the only mixed-race teen in her Welsh village. When she learns she has a half-brother by her father's firs...

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Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 33%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.4

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