Reviews

Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

lurker_stalker's review against another edition

4.0

It was a bit slow at times but, all in all, a satisfying read. The last 10 - 15 minutes or so were pretty great.

tonimmc's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition

5.0

In the words of some of my favorite podcasters: Toxic masculinity ruins the party again.

A brilliantly written book that explores themes of wealth, American sensationalism, and the inevitability of coincidence. Some of the passages in this one... just wow. Truly superb writing.

betseyboo's review against another edition

5.0

Book candy.

pam2375's review against another edition

2.0

This started out GREAT and then it just got so tedious and hard to follow.

rnfrncs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

dawnzdrea's review

2.0

I really enjoyed the first few chapters and the concept is 100% intriguing... However, the story dragged on way too long. I didn’t love how a lot of the chapters were spent on character development for everyone on the plane, simply because a lot of them were quite boring.

Also, to have it end because of a raging, jealous, privileged, egotistical maniac man? I literally rather read anything else.

Was pretty disappointed with this.

combeferre_01's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

kage_nz's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

footprof's review against another edition

1.0

A book about a disaster was...well...itself a disaster. I have been eyeing this book for awhile and while I managed to survive until the end, oh well.