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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
If you want to have tachycardia for the duration of reading a book, then read this right now. Amazing heroic story during a terrorist attempt on a plane
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An interesting concept well executed but not something I will ever think of again. I found myself growing less interested the further the book deviated from the initial premise of the choice.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
A+ plane disaster action. Mostly the characters served the action rather than the action doing much to develop character. More interesting than tropes in trench coats but also I don’t feel like following any of them further than the novel goes. However, if this movie gets cast correctly it’ll be one of my all time favorite comfort disasters.
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4 ⭐s
0 🌶️s
This book takes off fast and doesn’t let up. From the very first chapter, Falling had me completely hooked. The concept is wild—a pilot forced to choose between crashing a plane full of passengers or saving his family—and the tension is nonstop. It reads like a blockbuster movie in book form, and I flew through it (pun fully intended).
The pacing is intense, the stakes are sky-high (literally), and the chapters are short and punchy, which makes it hard to stop reading. I also loved how each character had a role to play, and even side characters felt meaningful.
It does lean more action-thriller than deep emotional drama, and a few moments stretched believability—but honestly, that’s part of the fun.
0 🌶️s
This book takes off fast and doesn’t let up. From the very first chapter, Falling had me completely hooked. The concept is wild—a pilot forced to choose between crashing a plane full of passengers or saving his family—and the tension is nonstop. It reads like a blockbuster movie in book form, and I flew through it (pun fully intended).
The pacing is intense, the stakes are sky-high (literally), and the chapters are short and punchy, which makes it hard to stop reading. I also loved how each character had a role to play, and even side characters felt meaningful.
It does lean more action-thriller than deep emotional drama, and a few moments stretched believability—but honestly, that’s part of the fun.
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.