The Bridge over the Drina by Ivo Andrić

The Bridge over the Drina

Bosnian Trilogy #1

Ivo Andrić with William H. McNeill

314 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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The Bridge on the Drina is a vivid depiction of the suffering history has imposed upon the people of Bosnia from the late 16th century to the beginning of World War I. As we seek to make sense of the current nightmare in this region, this remarkab...

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Community Reviews

4.13
based on 1,358 reviews

Moods

reflective: 74%

informative: 58%

emotional: 48%

dark: 35%

sad: 32%

challenging: 29%

tense: 20%

inspiring: 18%

adventurous: 17%

hopeful: 9%

mysterious: 7%

funny: 4%

relaxing: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
61% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
38% 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
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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