The Bridge on the Drina by Ivo Andrić

314 pages first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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A vivid depiction of the suffering history has imposed upon the people of Bosnia from the late sixteenth century to the beginning of World War I, The Bridge on the Drina earned Ivo Andric the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1961. A great stone bridg...

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Community Reviews

4.13
based on 1,361 reviews

Moods

reflective: 74%

informative: 58%

emotional: 48%

dark: 36%

sad: 33%

challenging: 30%

tense: 21%

inspiring: 18%

adventurous: 17%

hopeful: 9%

mysterious: 7%

funny: 4%

relaxing: 4%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

19% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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