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wieben0808's review against another edition
4.0
Wowzers, that was a trip. I definitely binged this one on the edge of my seat. I even teared up a bit at the end
ssmylie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
This book took me on a wild ride. One second I was a ball of worry, the next I was laughing during the light hearted moment with the passengers, then angry at the rescuers, and then crying. Any book that can make me feel a wide range of emotions and bring me closer to the characters, even if we just get a glimpse of them, was a good read for me.
This book is a quick look into what could go wrong if there are system failures on a commercial air flight (Please do not read this before taking a flight. You will be paranoid.) Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. Some passengers were able to get on boats to get back to shore, but just as some folks tried to evacuate the plane's engine exploded and 12 passengers decided to stay inside the plane as it sank to the ocean. From there we hear from the passengers trying to swim away from the fire that started after the engine blew out, we hear from rescue divers, and the 12 passengers left on the plane as it sinks further and further to the bottom of the ocean where no human has ever been. It's a wild ride from there.
Towards the end of the book there were a lot of moments that weren't clear: If the passengers made it and how did they do it when so many things were going wrong at the last second and if one of the main characters died. I felt like "ohh did I miss something?" towards the end of the book. But it was fine.
The only thing the book didn't answer for me was 1) why did the plane deal with multiple failures? 2) was any held responsible for them? 3) how many people out of the 99 passengers was saved? 4) Did the main characters get back together?
This book is a quick look into what could go wrong if there are system failures on a commercial air flight (Please do not read this before taking a flight. You will be paranoid.) Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. Some passengers were able to get on boats to get back to shore, but just as some folks tried to evacuate the plane's engine exploded and 12 passengers decided to stay inside the plane as it sank to the ocean. From there we hear from the passengers trying to swim away from the fire that started after the engine blew out, we hear from rescue divers, and the 12 passengers left on the plane as it sinks further and further to the bottom of the ocean where no human has ever been. It's a wild ride from there.
Towards the end of the book there were a lot of moments that weren't clear: If the passengers made it and how did they do it when so many things were going wrong at the last second and if one of the main characters died. I felt like "ohh did I miss something?" towards the end of the book. But it was fine.
The only thing the book didn't answer for me was 1) why did the plane deal with multiple failures? 2) was any held responsible for them? 3) how many people out of the 99 passengers was saved? 4) Did the main characters get back together?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
mattarkwright's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
nyclauren's review against another edition
3.0
Reads like a movie - fast paced and entertaining but overly dramatic.
emilycrall's review against another edition
5.0
Terrifying and all my worst nightmares combined but absolutely unable to put this book down.
ehcaldwell76's review against another edition
3.0
I loved Falling. This book caused me great anxiety. And I truly believe that is a testament to the author's skills in creating a believable tale (for me, anyway). I will certainly read other books by this author as they come out. I just think I won't re-read this one anytime soon.
tullock23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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? No
5.0
whatbethreads8's review against another edition
5.0
Drowning had me riveted from the first second until the very end. After their flight has to make an emergency water landing six minutes after takeoff, twelve people are trapped inside the sinking jetliner. They have some time, but the water is rising and oxygen is in short supply. Will Kent and his 11 year old daughter, Shannon, are two of those trapped inside. On the surface, the military and an elite diving team - including Will’s soon to be ex-wife, Chris - are working against the clock to save their lives. I listened to the audiobook (thanks LibroFM) and Steven Weber and Laura Benanti did a fantastic job bringing this cast of characters to life. I typically only listen to audiobooks while I drive, and found myself taking extra walks just to fit in more of the story. While I have not read T.J. Newman’s debut novel, Falling, it’s moving up my TBR as soon as possible. Highly recommend it! (But maybe not if you have a fear of flying)
Note- I received the audiobook from LibroFM and the publisher, receipt of which did not impact my review.
Note- I received the audiobook from LibroFM and the publisher, receipt of which did not impact my review.
katielovesbooks134's review against another edition
4.0
Libby audio. 4.5. The book starts with a bang and just keeps on going.
kanncarlson's review against another edition
3.0
Man! People have been raving about this book. I thought it was fine but I wasn't blown away. Maybe everyone else who read it read it before that sub thing a few months ago where those folks died going down to see the Titanic but some of the scenes in here felt really close to what I imagine those folks may have experienced and that was distressing to me to the point where I am sure it impacted my enjoyment of the book.
This book follows the story of a plane that goes down in the water. The story unfolds with the rescue mission and the reader gets to know several of the survivors/rescuers, their feelings, motivations, some of their backgrounds etc... It is propulsive in the way that I certainly wanted to know what happened, who was going to make it and what solution would ultimately work or not. If that sounds appealing to you, I can certainly understand why some people enjoy this book and felt compelled to pick it up.
However, I tend to enjoy nonfiction about diving/wrecks/caves underwater etc... I find the people who manage to brave those kinds of extreme circumstances fascinating and I think this is the first time I've read about something similar in a fiction format. I think I'll stick to non-fiction around the subject from now on.
This book follows the story of a plane that goes down in the water. The story unfolds with the rescue mission and the reader gets to know several of the survivors/rescuers, their feelings, motivations, some of their backgrounds etc... It is propulsive in the way that I certainly wanted to know what happened, who was going to make it and what solution would ultimately work or not. If that sounds appealing to you, I can certainly understand why some people enjoy this book and felt compelled to pick it up.
However, I tend to enjoy nonfiction about diving/wrecks/caves underwater etc... I find the people who manage to brave those kinds of extreme circumstances fascinating and I think this is the first time I've read about something similar in a fiction format. I think I'll stick to non-fiction around the subject from now on.