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bookmaddie's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
I just want to echo everything @moerreads wrote in her review (much more eloquent than I could hope to be; https://www.instagram.com/p/CR9XyXmL5QX/). The entire terrorism plot line is just.. cheap, and an easy way to pander to white American readers. This book just felt sooo American and patriotic in a way that really grossed me out.
I could think of many more interesting and thrilling back stories than the one that was cooked by up Newman in this. Corporate espionage anyone???
The "living and learning" line at the end made me literally want to puke, like what the fuck?
I could think of many more interesting and thrilling back stories than the one that was cooked by up Newman in this. Corporate espionage anyone???
The "living and learning" line at the end made me literally want to puke, like what the fuck?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Moderate: Car accident
weeta's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Islamophobia
Minor: Death, Gore, Racism, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
thenovelbookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I dare you to put this book down after the first page!
Falling is the debut novel from TJ Newman, former flight attendant, and takes the reader on a thrill ride up in the skies and a hold your breath race on the ground.
As much as a pilot's family could be kidnapped for blackmail against a full planeload of passengers, the only thing that held me back from really enjoying this thriller is the I found it just a little unbelievable that there wouldn't be backup procedures, more thorough background checks, just more protection against this happening.
Doubts aside, Falling sucks you in from the first page, and until it's safe to land to won't want to put this book down!
This book was sent to me by BetterReading and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Falling is the debut novel from TJ Newman, former flight attendant, and takes the reader on a thrill ride up in the skies and a hold your breath race on the ground.
As much as a pilot's family could be kidnapped for blackmail against a full planeload of passengers, the only thing that held me back from really enjoying this thriller is the I found it just a little unbelievable that there wouldn't be backup procedures, more thorough background checks, just more protection against this happening.
Doubts aside, Falling sucks you in from the first page, and until it's safe to land to won't want to put this book down!
This book was sent to me by BetterReading and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Car accident