'The Book Thief' was a hit - what about this latest novel from Markus Zusak? Long - and somewhat disconcertingly written moving seamlessly between past and the present of the characters, it took a little while to adjust. But it was worth it; a richly crafted portrait of a family - five brothers coping with loss and betrayal. But who is the betrayer and who the betrayed? And is the bridge real - or metaphorical? Well worth trying.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 102 Autumn 2021 ) |
