Reviews

We All Fall Down by Natalie D. Richards

iollie92's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.25

athomson34's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.25

jessjessjess89's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

I didn't particularly love the characterizations of ADHD and anxiety in the story. There was a lot of focus on feeling flawed because of the disorders. Which is understandable but also frustrating.

There's also a main plot point that is used to characterize Theo as "dangerous" for Paige and it was so annoying because it so obviously wasn't intentional at all. So I found it difficult to buy into the drama around them feeling like they shouldn't be together. 

I also found the plot a little bit lackluster, and the wrap-up was really fast. 

Still, I did like Theo and Paige, and it's nice to see somewhat realistic representations of mental illness in young adult fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Suicide

daniellebee37's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

It was a quick, easy read. The end was sloppy and the female lead was annoying. 

silverscripts's review against another edition

2.0

a girl tries to break up a fight and gets accidentally punched by her best friend.... and then everyone, including her, acts like he's a monster and purposely punched her? it dragged for so long.

mackenziepaoletti's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

Maybe it’s because I didn’t know this was a YA book but man I didn’t like it at all and it really made no sense. So sorry 

alopatine's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.0

the_ameri_brit_mom's review against another edition

3.0

This book starts off with a major conflict and drops you right into an action packed plot. Something has just gone down on a bridge that threatens to rip Theo and Paige apart.
Theo struggles with ADHD, ODD and with telling the girl he loves how he feels. Paige’s anxiety keeps her feelings buried deep below the surface. But the two have become friends bonding over each of their scars and baggage until the event on the bridge ends their friendship.
I really liked the metaphor throughout the book where the bridge represented the negative energy between the two main characters and how both were naturally drawn to a place that continued to haunt each of them.

lizzizzme's review against another edition

2.0

Literally what the heck did I just read.

spacegirlnub's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0