The Invisible Bridge
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2010
784
Novel • Fiction
Europe • 1930s
2010
Adult
18+ years
The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer follows Andras Levi, a Hungarian-Jewish architecture student in Paris in the late 1930s, who falls in love with Klara Morgenstern. As World War II intensifies, Andras is forced back to Budapest, conscripted into the labor service, facing brutal hardships while separated from Klara and coping with the war's dehumanizing effects. WWII-related violence is depicted.
Mysterious
Melancholic
Romantic
Challenging
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Julie Orringer's The Invisible Bridge is widely praised for its meticulous historical detail and emotional depth, capturing the horrors and humanity of wartime Europe. Critics commend its rich narrative and well-developed characters but note its length and occasional pacing issues. Overall, it's a powerful, immersive read that poignantly portrays resilience amidst adversity.
A reader who would enjoy The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer is likely drawn to richly detailed historical fiction set against the backdrop of World War II, similar to Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See or Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief. Fans of epic love stories entwined with harrowing historical events would find this novel captivating.
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784
Novel • Fiction
Europe • 1930s
2010
Adult
18+ years
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