Kitty S. (kittynewengland) reviewed on 4/21/2015 + 116 more book reviews

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THE INVISIBLE BRIDGE is a sweeping, epic historical fiction novel by Julie Orringer. The beginning of the book tells of Andras Levi, a Hungarian Jew who travels to Paris to study architecture. I enjoyed being immersed in Andras' group of friends and his budding romance with Klara. But given that this is 1930s Europe, the reader knows that bad things are on the horizon. The second half of the novel takes the reader back to Hungary and depicts the utter despair and heartbreak of World War II. The novel could have benefited from condensing or eliminating some subplots, but overall it is a memorable and moving tale with a likable hero, written by a talented author who did her research.

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