Marek reviewed Bridge by Lauren Beukes
Solid psychological thriller with Beukes's science-fiction/supernatural twist
4 stars
I was most caught on Lauren Beukes by her earlier and slightly stranger work - Zoo City in particular, but I also enjoyed Moxyland. The subsequent ones have been a little more grounded (if that's the word), the emphasis very much on the close and personal, with the science fiction elements toned down.
She has great strengths in characters and relationships - their messy, ambiguous, and ambivalent nature. This is a strong one on that front, in which the people involved are drawn along by their commitments despite how they might otherwise feel or think is the sensible thing to do.
I don't want to say too much more as it would be spoilers all the way, and Beukes doles out the information and insight very sparingly. Worth a read.