The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Thornton Wilder

128 pages • first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey is ideal for readers who enjoy philosophical explorations of human connection and fate, delivered through elegantly crafted prose that balances tragedy with profound introspection.

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This splendid and profoundly moving novel begins with a simple and seemingly senseless tragedy. "On Friday noon, July the twentieth, 1714, the finest bridge in all Peru broke and precipitated five travelers into the gulf below." A traveling monk, ...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 2,890 reviews

Moods

reflective: 89%

emotional: 49%

sad: 43%

challenging: 27%

hopeful: 17%

inspiring: 16%

dark: 13%

mysterious: 9%

adventurous: 6%

funny: 5%

tense: 5%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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