allena_inwonderland's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
In true Newman style this book starts immediately with action. Honestly I expect nothing less from here on out.
Flight 1421 6 mins after take off experiences an engine fire. The plane can't turn around, so no going back for a safer option of landing.
That's right, this plane has a ditching in the aviation industry an emergency landing on the water is called a ditching.
Again I was left thinking what I would do if this was my own flight. 1. I hope this never happens - to anyone. 2. I'm already scared of Drowning. 🤣
This book had my heart beating so fast, and then my eyes filled with tears the next.
A group of people decide to stay in the plane, and it starts to sink.
Trigger warnings: plane crash, Drowning ideation, child death, death of a loved one.
Flight 1421 6 mins after take off experiences an engine fire. The plane can't turn around, so no going back for a safer option of landing.
That's right, this plane has a ditching in the aviation industry an emergency landing on the water is called a ditching.
Again I was left thinking what I would do if this was my own flight. 1. I hope this never happens - to anyone. 2. I'm already scared of Drowning. 🤣
This book had my heart beating so fast, and then my eyes filled with tears the next.
A group of people decide to stay in the plane, and it starts to sink.
Trigger warnings: plane crash, Drowning ideation, child death, death of a loved one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
nika_nix's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book was perfect. For me. I understand some people might not like certain aspects of this book, but I am not one of those people.
This was everything to me. I loved the plot, I loved the characters, I cried a lot, I cared so much and the technical jargon and all the physics made my little engineer heart happy. I love planes, I love deep sea horror, I love survival stories and I love real science and engineering - and this book delivered on all of those things.
I could gush about this novel for 300 more sentences but I'll stop now. My favorite book of the year, no doubt, and if you don't like this bool for whatever reason, just don't tell me because I refuse to hear it.
This was everything to me. I loved the plot, I loved the characters, I cried a lot, I cared so much and the technical jargon and all the physics made my little engineer heart happy. I love planes, I love deep sea horror, I love survival stories and I love real science and engineering - and this book delivered on all of those things.
I could gush about this novel for 300 more sentences but I'll stop now. My favorite book of the year, no doubt, and if you don't like this bool for whatever reason, just don't tell me because I refuse to hear it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cancer
astoriareader's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
SYNOPSIS:
- Shortly after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. In the process of evacuating, 12 passengers end up remaining onboard the plane, which proceeds to sink 200 feet underwater. They try to remain alive, while a rescue team tries to save them.
MY THOUGHTS
- Usually, books are so much better than movies, but this is one that I think would be a better cinematic experience.
- This is completely plot-driven with no real character development. The characters are all very flat & one-dimensional. I wasn’t into the writing style either.
- I do think the author did a lot of research, and I have read she is a former flight attendant as well. Kudos to her. But, I personally felt like the book was way too technical, and the technical plane descriptions didn’t serve a lot of purpose.
- Despite using fancy aviation lingo, the book is really hard to visualize. It felt like I was reading a manual in some parts.
- The premise is an interesting one, but the execution is lacking for me.
- The book is soooo predictable, and it is completely unbelievable.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️mehhh. in the minority here, but this didn’t live up to the hype. plot-driven, predictable, no character development, & extremely far-fetched.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail
ruthypoo2's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Such an enjoyable and taut thriller. I easily read this in one day because it engaged me right from the start and the urgency of the situation described in the story never let up. I found the events and actions of all the characters believable.
This is a very well written story and the audiobook narration by Steven Weber and Laura Benanti was top notch. Their ability to inhabit the unique personalities of the distinctive characters really brought the story to life, especially as there are many emotionally charged situations that required thoughtful delivery in order to avoid being overly dramatic.
I highly recommend the book in any format and will be on the lookout for more from this author!
This is a very well written story and the audiobook narration by Steven Weber and Laura Benanti was top notch. Their ability to inhabit the unique personalities of the distinctive characters really brought the story to life, especially as there are many emotionally charged situations that required thoughtful delivery in order to avoid being overly dramatic.
I highly recommend the book in any format and will be on the lookout for more from this author!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Death
Minor: Blood
ksuazo94's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicide, and Medical content
Minor: Terminal illness
caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Cursing, Suicide, Blood, Confinement, Child death, Grief, Vomit, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Cancer
heyjude1965's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Girl power that’s not annoying
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
jessyhayward's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Drowning by T.J Newman is a survival thriller based on one terrifying situation: being trapped in a plane that is submerged in the ocean. It follows Will and his young daughter Shannon as they navigate this terrible and rare dilemma while being surrounded by a diverse range of strangers. Unfortunately, air is running out and so is time.
This novel is short and suspenseful and I finished it in a few hours. I enjoyed it. The writing is engaging and transports you straight to the setting of the characters. It is descriptive and very good at showing rather than telling; I empathised with all characters and even came close to tears throughout the story. It felt…real, I suppose. The characters were very realistic and reacted as I’d expect anyone to. I loved Will, Shannon, Chris, Bernadette, Maia, and pretty much everyone else, honestly.
My only “criticism” is that it’s a little too quick. The pacing was far too fast and I did feel like the ending could’ve lasted longer. I also would’ve liked to see the impact of this event on the main characters. This is just my opinion, though, and I’d still recommend it to those who like this sort of book.
This novel is short and suspenseful and I finished it in a few hours. I enjoyed it. The writing is engaging and transports you straight to the setting of the characters. It is descriptive and very good at showing rather than telling; I empathised with all characters and even came close to tears throughout the story. It felt…real, I suppose. The characters were very realistic and reacted as I’d expect anyone to. I loved Will, Shannon, Chris, Bernadette, Maia, and pretty much everyone else, honestly.
My only “criticism” is that it’s a little too quick. The pacing was far too fast and I did feel like the ending could’ve lasted longer. I also would’ve liked to see the impact of this event on the main characters. This is just my opinion, though, and I’d still recommend it to those who like this sort of book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Child death and Alcohol
schnaucl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I really liked it. It was tense and well written. I'd read more from this author (though perhaps not on a plane).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, and Cancer
roksyreads's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
An excellent, tense, and well-written thriller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Car accident, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood