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hannahleereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury
unlawful_sea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Highly recommend this book to people who love a book that keeps them at the edge of your seat. I felt like I was there, with all the characters. Hoping for a miracle. It was definitely intense but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Would I read it again, I don’t know. That’s why I scored it a 4/5. The multiple POV’s didn’t help as it took me a few chapter to get into the grove of it but I am so glad I read it.
Warning: there are several f words but they were not overtly done.
Would I read it again, I don’t know. That’s why I scored it a 4/5. The multiple POV’s didn’t help as it took me a few chapter to get into the grove of it but I am so glad I read it.
Warning: there are several f words but they were not overtly done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death, Blood, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Death, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Child death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicidal thoughts
christinesreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer
aas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Suicide
gabbyreynolds's review
emotional
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood
astoriareader's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
SYNOPSIS:
- Shortly after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. In the process of evacuating, 12 passengers end up remaining onboard the plane, which proceeds to sink 200 feet underwater. They try to remain alive, while a rescue team tries to save them.
MY THOUGHTS
- Usually, books are so much better than movies, but this is one that I think would be a better cinematic experience.
- This is completely plot-driven with no real character development. The characters are all very flat & one-dimensional. I wasn’t into the writing style either.
- I do think the author did a lot of research, and I have read she is a former flight attendant as well. Kudos to her. But, I personally felt like the book was way too technical, and the technical plane descriptions didn’t serve a lot of purpose.
- Despite using fancy aviation lingo, the book is really hard to visualize. It felt like I was reading a manual in some parts.
- The premise is an interesting one, but the execution is lacking for me.
- The book is soooo predictable, and it is completely unbelievable.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️mehhh. in the minority here, but this didn’t live up to the hype. plot-driven, predictable, no character development, & extremely far-fetched.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail
ruthypoo2's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Such an enjoyable and taut thriller. I easily read this in one day because it engaged me right from the start and the urgency of the situation described in the story never let up. I found the events and actions of all the characters believable.
This is a very well written story and the audiobook narration by Steven Weber and Laura Benanti was top notch. Their ability to inhabit the unique personalities of the distinctive characters really brought the story to life, especially as there are many emotionally charged situations that required thoughtful delivery in order to avoid being overly dramatic.
I highly recommend the book in any format and will be on the lookout for more from this author!
This is a very well written story and the audiobook narration by Steven Weber and Laura Benanti was top notch. Their ability to inhabit the unique personalities of the distinctive characters really brought the story to life, especially as there are many emotionally charged situations that required thoughtful delivery in order to avoid being overly dramatic.
I highly recommend the book in any format and will be on the lookout for more from this author!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Death
Minor: Blood
r_o_s_e's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Blood, and Body horror
Minor: Excrement, Violence, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Cancer, and Cursing
booklvrkat's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
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? No
5.0
“The life of a child is about firsts. The life of a parent is about lasts.”
Flight 1421 ditches, (Ditching is a controlled emergency landing on the water surface in an aircraft not designed for the purpose, a very rare occurrence.) into the ocean near the Hawaiian Islands and while people are escaping the plane one of the engines bursts into flames. Wind, waves, fuel spillage and flames produce highly dangerous moments for the rescue helicopters and boats that are picking up the escaped passengers. Unfortunately, when the engine burst, a dozen passengers were trapped inside. Air pockets are keeping the trapped passengers, two young girls, and elderly couple, and several adults struggling to maintain calm, breathing and wondering if they are going to live or die. As the chapters unfold, we hear the stories of the trapped passengers, and the people who are trying to rescue them, one of which is the wife and mother of two passengers.
Hooked. For a fast read I was held rapt with intensity, and my emotional state for these passengers was spiraling. I liked that the chapters were short, fast, and filled with information that kept my attention engaged. The details that the author introduced regarding a plane in danger, the apparatus, and all of the rescue teams that are called on during a water crash were vivid to this reader’s imagination. Maybe due to the recent devastation in Maui this story was alive, from the call out from the US Coast Guard to any available boat in the area, to the people watching the crash/rescue on television.
CW: Plane Crash, Drowning
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Fire/Fire injury