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gemmaah 's review for:
Bridge of Clay
by Markus Zusak
Where to begin? 'Bridge of Clay' is a complex narrative of emotion, grief and change, which finds itself embedded in the authentic family.
This book took quite a while to get started - there was a lot of backstory to be established, which didn't seem relevant at the time. But upon finishing the book, I found that somewhere in the 580 pages backstory and character building, I grew attached to the characters and came to care about them.
The interwoven past and present allows us to understand the actions and feelings of the characters, as we explore the events that lead to the Dunbar boys futures. It's hard to explain how I feel upon finishing this book. It was a clear reflection of the complexities and non-linear nature of grief, and the challenges that one is faced with when forced to move forward.
Could've been shorter, but in a way the fluid nature of Zusak's writing grew on me and carried me through the story.
This book took quite a while to get started - there was a lot of backstory to be established, which didn't seem relevant at the time. But upon finishing the book, I found that somewhere in the 580 pages backstory and character building, I grew attached to the characters and came to care about them.
The interwoven past and present allows us to understand the actions and feelings of the characters, as we explore the events that lead to the Dunbar boys futures. It's hard to explain how I feel upon finishing this book. It was a clear reflection of the complexities and non-linear nature of grief, and the challenges that one is faced with when forced to move forward.
Could've been shorter, but in a way the fluid nature of Zusak's writing grew on me and carried me through the story.