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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-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
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Fall is a journey through a man's life of realisation, that in total freedom there is total responsibility, for everything. It's a book that provides more questions than it does answers. The man is charitable, but why? For himself, he finds after tipping his hat to a blind man - it's a public show.
There are so many contradicting themes in this book - for example, he is altruistic but selfish, preaches freedom but believes in slavery. Certainly gives you a lot to think about.
There are so many contradicting themes in this book - for example, he is altruistic but selfish, preaches freedom but believes in slavery. Certainly gives you a lot to think about.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read on vacation so I can’t say I gave The Fall the depth of analysis that it probably deserves to receive. Overall it’s an interesting, though very dense read that needs a lot more focus than I was willing to give it.
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There's so much to say, but I'll keep it short.
I just love how we have the most detestable and mortifying character possible, yet at times, one will find themselves relating to the way he lives and sees the world.
It's a constant battle between "I hate you" and "I understand you."
To be honest, that's genius writing.
I just love how we have the most detestable and mortifying character possible, yet at times, one will find themselves relating to the way he lives and sees the world.
It's a constant battle between "I hate you" and "I understand you."
To be honest, that's genius writing.
The copy of the book I had rented had many sentences highlighted. It's funny to me how many poignant points such a detestable character can make. I think it's important not to get lost in his delusion. He cares not for anything since he already knows how bad he is. This doesn't exonerate him of guilt obviously, but how can there be guilt without any actual care? To me this book is basically about evil stoicism. Not letting the world affect you, or even judge you, yet free to sin away.