Bridge of Clay read like one big, long poem. Although it was masterful, it required me to be at the top of my literary game while reading it. It necessitated careful thought and serious reflection. Markus Zusak makes the reader work for the understanding, but the payoff is ultimately worth it. He does a lovely job with the verbiage, and much of the novel is rather thought-provoking. I loved the story of the 5 brothers and their lives together and the most poignant part came toward the end during the climactic scene involving their mother. However, if I'm honest, the jumps in the timeline became dizzying, and the constant need to cogitate wore on me after a while.
Read 6/14/19
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