Reviews

The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer

jmnkala's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

jessieyyyy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

book_worm_91's review against another edition

3.0

OK. Not Great, not terrible. Just average really.

hquin's review

3.0

*3.5*

pinkierina's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

bps's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

_mscfl's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

obscuredbyclouds's review against another edition

1.0

This is a really badly written book with little to none redeeming factors. And it's not even in the "so bad it's entertaining" category. How anyone can think of this an engaging is a mystery to me. The "mystery" is no mystery at all, it is pretty obvious from the beginning. I didn't think the portrayal of mental illness or what it's like to be in treatment was very realistic either. None of the characters are interesting or feel real. The only think I vaguely liked was the deterioration of the childhood friendship.

marleer's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars
This was such a gripping and beautiful story. The Shock of the Fall is not the most light book in its subject matter, but it didn't leave me with a sad feeling at all. It actually really gave me some happy feels in the end. Definitely recommend!

verena895's review against another edition

4.0

Het blijft heavy shit.

Net als de vorige drie pogingen (waarvan 1 succesvol) werd ik nogal melancholisch van het lezen van dit boek. Het is mooi, het is sad, en ik ben blij dat het goed eindigt en hij zichzelf niet van kant maakt, want anders had ik dit boek nooit meer gelezen.