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egould1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A kinda terrifying plot that was made very interesting by the cast of characters, challenges they faced, and realizations they had as they faced a life-or-death situation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I saw this on the thriller side of bookstagram and everyone giving it good ratings so intrigue caught the best of me. Plus, the premise was different from anything else I've read. I was curious how this author was going to make a thriller out of a plane crash. From my knowledge, I think the author was a former flight attendant and this is her second book. Now, I didn't hate this book at all, but I don't think the story was compelling enough to be classified as a thriller. I've seen other people complain about the overwhelming amount of flat characters in this book which is fair, but my biggest grievance about the book was the overwhelming amount of technical jargon within it. When those parts came up (and there are a lot of them; 70% of the book is plane jargon) I was completely and utterly lost. It's obvious the author knows what's she talking about which is great for her, but not for her audience who probably aren't well-versed in airplane terminology.
Even when they were describing the position of the plane when it was underwater I was still a little confused (still don't know the mechanics of the rescue mission). I heard this was going to be turned into a movie and I'm not surprised in the slightest. This book felt like it was written in hopes of being a movie rather than an actual book. Honestly, I wanted to dnf this book in the beginning and I would've rated it lower, but it did have one redeeming quality: it made me cry like a newborn baby. I balled my eyes out so many times during this book like it's not even funny. Like my anxiety was UP once the story got going.I don't know if this is bad of me to say, but I think the story would've been more impactful if the mother had in fact died.
Even when they were describing the position of the plane when it was underwater I was still a little confused (still don't know the mechanics of the rescue mission). I heard this was going to be turned into a movie and I'm not surprised in the slightest. This book felt like it was written in hopes of being a movie rather than an actual book. Honestly, I wanted to dnf this book in the beginning and I would've rated it lower, but it did have one redeeming quality: it made me cry like a newborn baby. I balled my eyes out so many times during this book like it's not even funny. Like my anxiety was UP once the story got going.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cursing and Child death
day_dreaming_vampire's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? No
5.0
You know when you're watching those disaster movies and the whole way through you're tense, on the edge of your seat, emotional, happy, sad, hopeful, devastated, joyous... Well this was that.
You will need to read this in one sitting so be prepared to immerse yourself with no interruptions!
You will need to read this in one sitting so be prepared to immerse yourself with no interruptions!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
unlawful_sea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Highly recommend this book to people who love a book that keeps them at the edge of your seat. I felt like I was there, with all the characters. Hoping for a miracle. It was definitely intense but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Would I read it again, I don’t know. That’s why I scored it a 4/5. The multiple POV’s didn’t help as it took me a few chapter to get into the grove of it but I am so glad I read it.
Warning: there are several f words but they were not overtly done.
Would I read it again, I don’t know. That’s why I scored it a 4/5. The multiple POV’s didn’t help as it took me a few chapter to get into the grove of it but I am so glad I read it.
Warning: there are several f words but they were not overtly done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death, Blood, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
dark
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Death, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Child death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicidal thoughts
christinesreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer
aas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Suicide
allena_inwonderland's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
In true Newman style this book starts immediately with action. Honestly I expect nothing less from here on out.
Flight 1421 6 mins after take off experiences an engine fire. The plane can't turn around, so no going back for a safer option of landing.
That's right, this plane has a ditching in the aviation industry an emergency landing on the water is called a ditching.
Again I was left thinking what I would do if this was my own flight. 1. I hope this never happens - to anyone. 2. I'm already scared of Drowning.
Flight 1421 6 mins after take off experiences an engine fire. The plane can't turn around, so no going back for a safer option of landing.
That's right, this plane has a ditching in the aviation industry an emergency landing on the water is called a ditching.
Again I was left thinking what I would do if this was my own flight. 1. I hope this never happens - to anyone. 2. I'm already scared of Drowning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
nika_nix's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book was perfect. For me. I understand some people might not like certain aspects of this book, but I am not one of those people.
This was everything to me. I loved the plot, I loved the characters, I cried a lot, I cared so much and the technical jargon and all the physics made my little engineer heart happy. I love planes, I love deep sea horror, I love survival stories and I love real science and engineering - and this book delivered on all of those things.
I could gush about this novel for 300 more sentences but I'll stop now. My favorite book of the year, no doubt, and if you don't like this bool for whatever reason, just don't tell me because I refuse to hear it.
This was everything to me. I loved the plot, I loved the characters, I cried a lot, I cared so much and the technical jargon and all the physics made my little engineer heart happy. I love planes, I love deep sea horror, I love survival stories and I love real science and engineering - and this book delivered on all of those things.
I could gush about this novel for 300 more sentences but I'll stop now. My favorite book of the year, no doubt, and if you don't like this bool for whatever reason, just don't tell me because I refuse to hear it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cancer