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A review by megelizabeth
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
"And it was worth it. This one perfect day of his life was worth anything he had to pay."
The 2007 movie adaptation of this book is one of my all-time favourite films, so I'm really glad I finally got around to reading the book. I absolutely adored it, and of course it completely devastated and broke me. It portrays dysfunctional family life and difficult relationships so vividly, and I loved the moments of joy and wonder throughout it all; Jesse's developing relationships with Leslie and with May Belle are wonderful to see.
This wasn't quite a five-star read for me; this was because Terabithia itself never felt like it quite came alive enough, and also because the ending felt a little abrupt (though it is a short book). There are also a few remarks which, while probably reflective of the time period in which the book was written, were still quite uncomfortable to read. I'm still, though, so glad that I read this and I can see it being one I go back to, because I just adore the characters so much and their story will just always have my heart.
The 2007 movie adaptation of this book is one of my all-time favourite films, so I'm really glad I finally got around to reading the book. I absolutely adored it, and of course it completely devastated and broke me. It portrays dysfunctional family life and difficult relationships so vividly, and I loved the moments of joy and wonder throughout it all; Jesse's developing relationships with Leslie and with May Belle are wonderful to see.
This wasn't quite a five-star read for me; this was because Terabithia itself never felt like it quite came alive enough, and also because the ending felt a little abrupt (though it is a short book). There are also a few remarks which, while probably reflective of the time period in which the book was written, were still quite uncomfortable to read. I'm still, though, so glad that I read this and I can see it being one I go back to, because I just adore the characters so much and their story will just always have my heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Child abuse and Fatphobia