The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer

The Shock of the Fall

Nathan Filer

310 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 4,090 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 77%
dark 56%
reflective 56%
challenging 34%
tense 17%
funny 15%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 13%
informative 10%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.71

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