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rileypeper's review against another edition
1.0
I was excited to read this book as it was written by a flight attendant. I'm sorry to say, it was definitely written by a flight attendant. I just couldn't take the number for cliches packed into one book. I thought I was reading the most predictable remake of 24 combined with Air Force One.
Still better than The Book Thief, though.
Still better than The Book Thief, though.
swayzerainey's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Book club book for September! Whew! I was tense the whole time reading this but it was great! Very glad I waited until after my recent flight to read this! And very interesting to read right after going to the 9/11 memorial and museum.
tidecaller's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
consumed as an audiobook
this was just... mediocre. the narrator did everything for me, but the plot is definitely nothing new. i didnt needed it to be new, but just a different and interesting take on the whole "someone is taking a plane hostage and the pilot is in a moral dilemma of choosing between his family and the plane". it was decent, definitely not bad and a good and easy book to consume when you need a mindless read and dont want to think too hard. some of the characters were likeable, mainly the flight attendants. i get the legitimate beef that sam has with the us and id like this more if this would have been a critique but this is just a thriller and would have probably been better suited in another genre.
this was just... mediocre. the narrator did everything for me, but the plot is definitely nothing new. i didnt needed it to be new, but just a different and interesting take on the whole "someone is taking a plane hostage and the pilot is in a moral dilemma of choosing between his family and the plane". it was decent, definitely not bad and a good and easy book to consume when you need a mindless read and dont want to think too hard. some of the characters were likeable, mainly the flight attendants. i get the legitimate beef that sam has with the us and id like this more if this would have been a critique but this is just a thriller and would have probably been better suited in another genre.
sarahstarnes's review against another edition
tense
medium-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? No
4.0
Falling by T.J. Newman 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was pretty good. I liked the multiple POVs and the overlying message was great. Humanity's okay given a chance but I found the ending a little unrealistic.
This was pretty good. I liked the multiple POVs and the overlying message was great. Humanity's okay given a chance but I found the ending a little unrealistic.
donb's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
house_full_of_books's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lavins's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars
The idea of airplanes being hijacked has been bitten to death and, even though this book is action packed, I found it not interesting as the subject was explored far too many times. Also, the attitude "i am a good American and i am not going kill anyone, I am going to save them all" it was fun in Die Hard (1, 2nd, 3rd). A book in 2021...kinda late in the game, not really buying it.
The idea of airplanes being hijacked has been bitten to death and, even though this book is action packed, I found it not interesting as the subject was explored far too many times. Also, the attitude "i am a good American and i am not going kill anyone, I am going to save them all" it was fun in Die Hard (1, 2nd, 3rd). A book in 2021...kinda late in the game, not really buying it.