Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

Bridge of Clay

Markus Zusak

583 pages • first pub 2018 (view editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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A reader who savors slowly unfolding, emotionally intricate family dramas that explore how love and grief intertwine to shape identity will find Bridge of Clay deeply resonant.

Description

The breathtaking story of five brothers who bring each other up in a world run by their own rules. As the Dunbar boys love and fight and learn to reckon with the adult world, they discover the moving secret behind their father’s disappearance. At ...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 6,560 reviews

Moods

emotional: 87%

reflective: 64%

sad: 61%

challenging: 28%

hopeful: 24%

funny: 18%

inspiring: 18%

adventurous: 14%

dark: 12%

mysterious: 12%

tense: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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