The Boy on the Bridge by M.R. Carey

The Boy on the Bridge

The Girl With All the Gifts #2

M.R. Carey

400 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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One exceptional boy journeys into the ashes of society to find the cure for a devastating plague in this riveting post-apocalyptic standalone set in the same world as the USA Today-bestselling The Girl With All the Gifts. Once upon a time, in a la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,391 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
adventurous 70%
tense 65%
emotional 44%
sad 25%
mysterious 23%
challenging 21%
hopeful 20%
reflective 18%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 18%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 27% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.86

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