shychipmunk 's review for:

The Bridges at Toko-Ri by James A. Michener
5.0
challenging sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

I'm not sure if this was a quick read or merely shorter than most of what I've read recently. 

As is so often the case with historical fiction, this book helps to humanize the people behind historical events. The main things carrying the book is it's cast of characters