Birth of a Bridge by Maylis de Kerangal

Birth of a Bridge

Maylis de Kerangal with Jessica Moore (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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From one of the most exciting novelists writing in France today comes Birth of a Bridge – the story of a handful of men and women of various backgrounds and classes, who assemble around the construction of a giant suspension bridge in Coca, a fict...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
reflective 60%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
inspiring 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.24

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