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A review by kelltollefson
The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder, Richard Ferrone
3.0
I feel like I am giving this book 3 stars because I don't want to ruin the rating for a classic. Maybe I am just not cut out for this material, or I just simply missed the meaning.
When five people are set to cross a bridge that collapses beneath their feet, a nearby priest (I think that's what he was, or monk?) witnesses the collapse and sets out on a quest to find out more about these individuals and why their time had come to an end. Spanning six years the story takes you through the victims and their stories, though nothing really stuck out for me in regard to a uniqueness about them. Maybe that's the point, but also, he (the monk/priest) was trying to find some sort of connection spiritually as to why it's time for some people to die and others (like himself) are spared in moments of tragedy.
It's a fast read/listen, so maybe it will connect to others.
When five people are set to cross a bridge that collapses beneath their feet, a nearby priest (I think that's what he was, or monk?) witnesses the collapse and sets out on a quest to find out more about these individuals and why their time had come to an end. Spanning six years the story takes you through the victims and their stories, though nothing really stuck out for me in regard to a uniqueness about them. Maybe that's the point, but also, he (the monk/priest) was trying to find some sort of connection spiritually as to why it's time for some people to die and others (like himself) are spared in moments of tragedy.
It's a fast read/listen, so maybe it will connect to others.