kath61's review
2.0
I borrowed this as a library ebook for holiday thinking it was a thriller. I soon realised that it was in fact written for the teenage market. I'm not sure that I would have been gripped as a teenager either. Perhaps the references to mental health issues would be helpful to some but there was a lot of hocus pocus in there too.
bear_miya90's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
angelagrace16's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
siobhanward's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
When I got this from the library, I guess I remembered liking Five Total Strangers more than I actually did. Turns out I didn't like that book either. Both books were improbable and just didn't make sense from the get-go. The most interesting part of the plot kept coming second to a mediocre romance plot, no mysteries were really solved and the ending just kind of felt like a cop-out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/injury detail
serenity81's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
breerashel's review
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I had only briefly read over the synopsis and had not looked into anything else about the book or about the author. In a way, I went into this book blind and I think that it helped me to enjoy it even more. I was able to appreciate the seamless way that the author was able to incorporate paranormal/horror elements because I didn't know that it would incorporate them. It felt realistic despite these elements which I believe made it more enjoyable than other books that have tried to accomplish this.
This book was a creepy thrill ride for sure! I found myself second guessing what was real and was made up in the characters heads much like the main characters in the story. Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down nor did I want to! I was immediately drawn into the book by the interesting, flawed main characters who had serious issues with no idea how to cope with them. Theo was impulsive and acted without thinking of the consequences of his actions and Paige had crippling anxiety that she attempted to block out and avoid. The tension throughout the book was palpable between these two characters and felt for each of them as the book progressed. I had no idea what was going to happen throughout the book and the author surprised me on numerous occasions throughout the book.
The book was not perfect but it was easy to overlook certain details due to the amount of enjoyment I received from reading it. I would have liked to have been able to understand how the conclusion was reached about the someone/something that is trying to make the main characters relive the night that everything went sideways. I felt like I needed more of an explanation in order to understand what was happening. Everyone in the book just seemed to accept the answer that was given without questioning it even though I didn't feel like all the characters had a full understanding of the issue.
https://fictionedtodeath.blogspot.com/2017/09/we-all-fall-down-by-natalie-d-richards.html
This book was a creepy thrill ride for sure! I found myself second guessing what was real and was made up in the characters heads much like the main characters in the story. Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down nor did I want to! I was immediately drawn into the book by the interesting, flawed main characters who had serious issues with no idea how to cope with them. Theo was impulsive and acted without thinking of the consequences of his actions and Paige had crippling anxiety that she attempted to block out and avoid. The tension throughout the book was palpable between these two characters and felt for each of them as the book progressed. I had no idea what was going to happen throughout the book and the author surprised me on numerous occasions throughout the book.
The book was not perfect but it was easy to overlook certain details due to the amount of enjoyment I received from reading it. I would have liked to have been able to understand how the conclusion was reached about the someone/something that is trying to make the main characters relive the night that everything went sideways. I felt like I needed more of an explanation in order to understand what was happening. Everyone in the book just seemed to accept the answer that was given without questioning it even though I didn't feel like all the characters had a full understanding of the issue.
https://fictionedtodeath.blogspot.com/2017/09/we-all-fall-down-by-natalie-d-richards.html
kelsayn23's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
elderlyemo's review
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
ladybuglissajo55's review
3.0
It was very ... average in the mediocre way and had a bunch of stupid parts, felt slow for being a kinda short book, and also had parts that felt unedited (inconsistencies and stuff). Overall I wouldn't take back the hours I spent reading it, but I don't think I'd ever recommend this book to anyone. I liked certain aspects of it-- the writing as a whole is pretty, i love the descriptions- especially of the haunting- and I actually adore all the characters. But something about this book didn't quite click for me. So, mediocre. But I liked it so it doesn't matter
jennwlkr22's review
3.0
I’m not quite sure how I feel about We All Fall Down. It definitely had some plot holes and issues, I understood what the author was trying to get across but I do feel like it was a bit juvenile and the explanations were far fetched. I was able to finish it though.