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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
Turns out I don’t want to read a stream of consciousness about Covid.
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wish the story hadn’t ended quite where it did. Otherwise I liked it even though some parts were INTENSE.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death, Medical trauma
Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Set during the Coronavirus pandemic, The Fell follows a woman called Kate, who impulsively breaks quarantine to take a solitary walk on the moors - only for things to go horribly wrong. The book alternates between the perspectives of Kate, her teenage son, her concerned neighbour, and a rescue worker trying to find her.
The book deals with the tension of Kate’s situation, and also looks at the effect of lockdown on the community. It feels like a time capsule of that strange period, and it's hard to believe that this was five years ago!
The book deals with the tension of Kate’s situation, and also looks at the effect of lockdown on the community. It feels like a time capsule of that strange period, and it's hard to believe that this was five years ago!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Enjoyed it although I personally found Kate to be selfish and self-centred.
To be fair, I quit after only a few minutes. But this was not for me. Felt like I was listening to someone nattering and nagging on a bus.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
Very good, very sad