Reviews tagging 'War'

Falling by T.J. Newman

13 reviews

stephsbookedout's review

tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Hate crime, and War

ldpaige's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

I have so many thoughts about this book, but I will just say this because this is simply a review.

Read it. Read the damn book. Yes, it will lull a tad, but FINISH THE BOOK. If you love a good thrill and your fear of flying isn't too bad or nonexistent, read this book. All I will say is Jo HAS to be Vivica A. Fox if they EVER make a movie of this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

_alyssabrown's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Self harm, Grief, Suicide, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Violence, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and War

nicole_cob_reads's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, War, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

vlmollylv's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: War

esimons18's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Torture, Gun violence, War, and Violence

cait's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Child death, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Xenophobia, War, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Hate crime, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, and Gore

bxcvi's review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Blood

Minor: War

gabbyreynolds's review

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Blood, Death, and Violence

Minor: Suicide attempt and Gun violence

marareading's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.0

This book is a serious thriller. From the first line I was shocked. It carries the suspense throughout.  It is one of those books that is plot driven and reads like a movie, so if you enjoy that type of book you would love this. The characters are still very interesting and built out despite how plot focused the book is. This is a quick read, coming in under 300 pages. If you have flight anxiety I would definitely not recommend this for you. 

This book has many POVs, but is about a pilot who is given a choice. His family on the ground has been kidnapped.  Either crash the plane and kill every aboard, or let his family die. It is definitely gripping watching the entire cast of characters from different positions go through this senario. 

Was it perfect? No. It is my favorite book? No. Was it a fun thriller? Yes! Do I recommend it! Absolutely.  It is a milkshake read. You want to get through it and find out what happens. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, War, Confinement, Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Self harm, and Violence