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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
This fast-paced thriller gave me all the feels, some good and some bad.
I love a thriller that has short chapters, with each chapter leaving you wanting more. This is not your typical psychological thriller, which is a nice change. However, you pretty much can guess what is going to happen just based off of the setting. Don't get me wrong though I loved learning all the ins and outs of pilots and flight attendants. I loved that Newman wrote this while she was a flight attendant; it gave it a unique perspective.
(Minor spoilers ahead)
There were a few reasons why I gave it four stars. I did not like that the terrorists were Middle Eastern. Newman could have chosen anyone else instead of being stereotypical. She did give them a backstory that gave me feels but it still bothered me. I also guessed the twist right away, so I wasn't shocked while reading it.
Overall, if you like short chapters, multiple POVs, and not your typical thrillers, this is a great read for you.
I love a thriller that has short chapters, with each chapter leaving you wanting more. This is not your typical psychological thriller, which is a nice change. However, you pretty much can guess what is going to happen just based off of the setting. Don't get me wrong though I loved learning all the ins and outs of pilots and flight attendants. I loved that Newman wrote this while she was a flight attendant; it gave it a unique perspective.
(Minor spoilers ahead)
There were a few reasons why I gave it four stars. I did not like that the terrorists were Middle Eastern. Newman could have chosen anyone else instead of being stereotypical. She did give them a backstory that gave me feels but it still bothered me. I also guessed the twist right away, so I wasn't shocked while reading it.
Overall, if you like short chapters, multiple POVs, and not your typical thrillers, this is a great read for you.
Great book. I really enjoyed reading this and highly recommend it. Very exciting, gripping, compelling and fun. Will probably be made into a film tbh.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
• Kindle e-book • Scribd audiobook
I have a fear of flying and these types of books always get me worked up, in a good way. But, for some reason, this one just didn’t do it for me. It was a good book and I don’t regret reading it but it just didn’t push the buttons like other books of this kind do. 3-stars = I liked it but it was nothing special.
I have a fear of flying and these types of books always get me worked up, in a good way. But, for some reason, this one just didn’t do it for me. It was a good book and I don’t regret reading it but it just didn’t push the buttons like other books of this kind do. 3-stars = I liked it but it was nothing special.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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:
No
This is highly-readable and fast paced but it fell short for me in a lot of ways. Most notably the choice to make the terrorists Kurdish immigrants, and having them hijack a plane with the intent to crash it in either DC or NYC in order to raise awareness about the US's role in the Kurdish-Turkish conflict. Leaning into the gross stereotype of Middle Eastern terrorists hijacking a plane in 2021 is disappointing. Also it's unclear why this particular family was the target beyond the pilot's professional connection with his co-pilot. The scenes with the FBI really dragged. The New York Yankees propaganda and the weird nationalism on display at the end made me gag.
Steven Weber's narration of the audiobook was the one good thing. Thanks to LibroFM and the publisher for the gifted copy.
Steven Weber's narration of the audiobook was the one good thing. Thanks to LibroFM and the publisher for the gifted copy.
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
The author’s background as a flight attendant made for some fun up close knowledge of the job. Very “Americuh” in so many of its characterizations (all American hero pilot and his strong, devoted beautiful wife, the male FBI agent who goes rogue but is ultimately rewarded for following his instincts and not the rule book, among others) but I really had fun reading it.