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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
So, I want to write this review in rebuttal to the reviews of being a mediocre story line.. My question to you is, when you read the synopsis, what did you think this was going to be? What did you want different?
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thrilling as it was, it felt like Falling was written with Big Screen in mind. It read more like a movie script than a book.
The premise was good but some scenes felt OTT like the World Series players one. Also the motivations of the terrorists were a let down.
The premise was good but some scenes felt OTT like the World Series players one. Also the motivations of the terrorists were a let down.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I’m not quite sure how I feel about this one. Neutral maybe?
i clearly enjoyed this as i read it in one sitting
BUT i feel it’s fucking idiotic that american airlines let their crew through security check without checking their luggage? like i get it they’re meant to be trusted.. clearly that failed since one of the pilots was a terrorist and got a gun on the plane
BUT i feel it’s fucking idiotic that american airlines let their crew through security check without checking their luggage? like i get it they’re meant to be trusted.. clearly that failed since one of the pilots was a terrorist and got a gun on the plane
Another gripping T.J. Newman book! I really enjoyed listening to this one. It is definitely exciting and the suspense keeps building throughout. I especially loved the flight attendants and getting their point of view of the situation that unfolds. While I really enjoyed this, in my opinion it isn't as great as 'Worst Case Scenario" which I absolutely loved so I had higher expectations as I was listening to this one. Still super enjoyable - I give this 4 stars!
challenging
dark
informative
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
James Patterson Lite aka Falling is a page-turner, but man, does it stumble into some tired tropes. The villains here are Kurdish/Middle Eastern, and their motives? Basically “America hurt us, so we hurt back.” It’s so 2002. Feels lazy and kinda icky, tbh.
The heroes? American pilot and the FBI, swooping in like superheroes. Zero nuance. It’s like a Pentagon-funded action movie—lots of explosions, zero questions. The second half? Could’ve been half as long. The back-and-forth between the plane and FBI ops gets repetitive. The tension deflates when you’re just waiting for the inevitable “USA! USA!” ending.
If you like super predictable thrillers (noble dad hero! Gagged wife! Evil foreigner!), you’ll zip through this. But don’t expect depth or twists. It’s popcorn entertainment with a side of cringe.
The heroes? American pilot and the FBI, swooping in like superheroes. Zero nuance. It’s like a Pentagon-funded action movie—lots of explosions, zero questions. The second half? Could’ve been half as long. The back-and-forth between the plane and FBI ops gets repetitive. The tension deflates when you’re just waiting for the inevitable “USA! USA!” ending.
If you like super predictable thrillers (noble dad hero! Gagged wife! Evil foreigner!), you’ll zip through this. But don’t expect depth or twists. It’s popcorn entertainment with a side of cringe.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
„Flug 416“ begann direkt rasant, und durch die vielen Cliffhanger wollte man immer weiterlesen, sodass ich das Buch bereits nach zwei Tagen beendet habe (lag natürlich auch an der luftigen Aufmachung). Ich mochte die Charaktere sehr, außerdem fand ich insbesondere das Setting Flugzeug interessant, weil mich solche Entführungen (unter anderem durch 9/11) schon immer fasziniert haben. Es gab drei Haupthandlungsstränge: Bill im Cockpit, Jo, Kellie und Daddy in der Kabine und Theo vom FBI auf dem Boden. Bills Perspektive fand ich dabei tatsächlich am langweiligsten, weil er eigentlich hauptsächlich mit dem Terroristen telefonierte (außer ganz am Ende) und in seinem kleinen Abteil bleiben musste. Eine Sache, die mir an dem Buch aber besonders gefiel, war, dass die Flugzeugentführung zu einer richtig großen Sache gemacht wurde, die das ganze Land mit gebanntem Atem verfolgte. Man bemerkte das Fachwissen der Autorin an vielen Stellen, und bekam so zum Teil auch schockierende Details mit (zum Beispiel wusste ich nicht, dass die Sauerstoffmasken nur zwölf Minuten halten). Statt einem Finale gab es dann eigentlich zwei: (SPOILER) Die Befreiung von Bills Familie durch das FBI und anschließend Bills waghalsige Landung nach dem Kampf mit seinem Co-Piloten Ben, der der Komplize des Terroristen war. (SPOILER ENDE) Beide Szenen gefielen mir gut, weil sie nicht nur actionreich, sondern auch rührend waren. (SPOILER) Alle feierten plötzlich Bill/Theo zum Helden, an denen vorher gezweifelt worden war. (SPOILER ENDE)
Fazit: Insgesamt gefiel mir „Flug 416“ wirklich gut, weshalb ich auch noch „Absturz“ von der Autorin lesen möchte, für fünf Sterne reichte es mir aber nicht ganz.
Fazit: Insgesamt gefiel mir „Flug 416“ wirklich gut, weshalb ich auch noch „Absturz“ von der Autorin lesen möchte, für fünf Sterne reichte es mir aber nicht ganz.