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A review by thewanderinggrouch
Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak
4.5
I think people are too busy comparing this book to the Book Thief to appreciate what it is.
It is so beautifully written, at times almost poetic, but also the use of repetition and imagery is done so well. There were many times that I cried, feeling the emotions of the character. At other times I was a bit lost and the scenes felt devoid of the same level of writing. It particularly seemed as of the boys were just fighting for no reason - I don't know, maybe that's what they do? I did feel that, while the symbology of the bridge is relevant and interesting, I did question how a man and his son were building what sounded like a pretty intricate bridge. But I also don't know much about bridges.
It is so beautifully written, at times almost poetic, but also the use of repetition and imagery is done so well. There were many times that I cried, feeling the emotions of the character. At other times I was a bit lost and the scenes felt devoid of the same level of writing. It particularly seemed as of the boys were just fighting for no reason - I don't know, maybe that's what they do? I did feel that, while the symbology of the bridge is relevant and interesting, I did question how a man and his son were building what sounded like a pretty intricate bridge. But I also don't know much about bridges.