Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell

244 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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"Again and again. . . I find myself being a Mrs. Bridge evangelist, telling them that it's a perfect novel, and then pressing copies on them. . . What writing Economical, piquant, beautiful, true." --Meg Wolitzer, The New York Times In Mrs. Brid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
sad 61%
emotional 50%
funny 35%
dark 32%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 27%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 25% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.08

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