Public reader discussion about The bridge of San Luis Rey in the WeRead Catalog by Thornton Wilder.
By lost-raven
Sorry if I’m stepping on anyone’s toes here, but I didn’t see the monthly thread up yet. Hope you’re all on track and hitting your goals—more than anything, I just hope you’re actually enjoying the books.
By Ink_Tide
I don’t usually go for a moral fable type of story, so I basically grabbed this one with no real expectations. The only thing I knew was that *Death Comes to the Archbishop* had been compared to it for the style and how beautiful it is. Honestly, the whole thing about the five souls and the bridge had me hooked, and it still worked even when I reread it. Just really well done.
By weather-eagle5
I’m not really sure what to make of this. The whole thing felt heavy and confusing, but I couldn’t stop reading.
By CanyonLavender1985
I keep coming up with a bunch of theories about why it got rebound, but does anyone actually have a guess about what “To My Mother” is supposed to be? This whole rabbit hole has made me end up digging through stuff about Albatross Press and the Third Reich. I tried searching for a book with that exact title and couldn’t find anything, so I’m pretty stuck. Also, I can’t find any info about “The Bridge…” ever being dedicated to the author’s mother. If it is, I really doubt it would show up on the spine, so now I’m just confused.
By ProseProse
I just finished The God of Small Things and I can’t shake it. It’s honestly the prettiest writing I’ve come across, like ever. The language is super poetic, and the little witty innuendos/analogies are wild—really exceptional. I’ve caught myself wanting to jump back in and reread it again and again because nothing else I pick up feels even close. I feel like I just had the most amazing book moment and now I’m scared I’ll never find something like it again. Like it left a gap in the universe. Any suggestions for something that hits the same way? And I mean the story being just as meaningful too, not just the writing. Pleaseee.
By Notices_Careful2
A few friends and I are doing a “binge reading” day next week—basically we grab a stack of books and hit a couple of cafes. We usually read in each place for like 45 minutes to an hour so it doesn’t feel like we’re just taking up space. I’m trying to find some solid short books we can swap back and forth after, but I’ve already got a few things on my list so I’m not looking for these: - *I Who Have Never Known Men* (Jacqueline Harpman) - *Ethan Frome* - *Mrs Caliban* (Rachel Ingalls) - *All the Murderbot* series - *The English Understand Wool* (Helen DeWitt) - *Orbital* (Samantha Harvey) - *The Test* (Sylvain Neuvel) - *Travel Light* (Naomi Mitchinson) Already planning to read: *A Short Stay in Hell* (Stephen J. Peck). Honestly I’m open to pretty much any genre, since they’re short and it’s kinda fun to pick something you’d never normally grab.
By hareStill1977
I’m trying to find a really good new book to read—I'd love to pick the same one you liked. Thanks!
By softrabbit
People keep saying there’s no way we’ll ever really know anything for sure, like we’re just bugs to the gods. But then I hear the opposite too—like not even a sparrow loses a feather unless God is somehow involved. I don’t know what to make of it.
By Lone-Pocket1983
Hey everyone! I’m trying to find a few shorter novels—I've been knocking out 600+ page books one after another and I’m craving something that’ll go faster without feeling “less than.” 😅 I’m thinking more like 200–400 pages. I’m into fantasy, romance (with or without spice), sci-fi, thrillers, and horror, but I’ll take other suggestions too. What are your go-to favorites? 🖤🤘🏻