The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer

The Shock of the Fall

Nathan Filer

336 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

What begins as the story of a lost boy turns into a story of a brave man yearning to understand what happened that night, in the years since, and to his very person.While on vacation with their parents, Matthew Homes and his older brother snuck ou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,581 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 75%
dark 60%
reflective 58%
challenging 36%
tense 18%
hopeful 16%
funny 15%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 10%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 19%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.71

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