The Bridge of San Luis Rey
by Thornton Wilder
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA weighty novel that is grounded, moving and inventive. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) tells the story of several unrelated people who happen to be on a bridge in Peru when it collapses, killing them. Philosophically, the book explores the problem of evil, or the question, of why unfortunate events occur to people who seem "innocent" or "undeserving".
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- Author
- Thornton Wilder
- Published
- 1927
- Pages
- 144
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