60 reviews for:

They All Fall Down

Tammy Cohen

3.52 AVERAGE

lindsaylitgems's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

I rated *They All Fall Down* by Tammy Cohen 4 stars. This book keeps you in suspense, and while it’s a medium-paced read, the mystery doesn’t fully unravel until about 81% of the way through, which means you're guessing right up until the end. I appreciated how Cohen managed to make the plot truly unpredictable; each twist kept me on my toes, and not one of my theories about the killer proved correct! The slow buildup, however, made it hard to stay hooked at times, and I nearly put it down. But the payoff is worth it—the tension mounts gradually, with each reveal adding a layer of intrigue. This book rewards those who stick with it, making it a satisfying psychological thriller for fans who love unpredictable twists and turns.

lefttoread's review against another edition

1.0

Ugh. This book dragged. It was rather unrealistic. AND there was quite a few spelling mistakes or just sentences that made NO sense.

I wish I liked this book, I really do. I enjoyed the characters, I could feel the suspense throughout and it was and easy-ish read but it was boring, not a lot happened it was just a whole lot of, who's the baddy?

akeallstar89's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

Medium paced. Picks up pace towards the end. First 2/3 has you wondering for quite a while which direction this book is going to take. Be warned of lots of triggers in this book! 

teeveekay's review against another edition

4.0

Very suspenseful story!

bethanlouux's review against another edition

5.0

UNREAL! So many twists and turns, unpredictable to say the least! I was so hooked on this book, possibly the best book I've read for a while!

jnmegan's review against another edition

2.0

Credibility is hard to come by when you are committed to a Psych Ward, so when Hannah insists that two of her fellow patients have been murdered, she is not surprised that no one believes her. In They All Fall Down, Tammy Cohen explores what it might be like to be such a modern-day Cassandra, with the added torture of not knowing if you can trust your own mind and perceptions. The main character in her latest novel, Hannah has been brought to treatment for reasons that are initially hidden from the reader. As the story opens, she has been at the Meadows, a private mental institution, for long enough to have become close friends with the other women there. She certainly knows them well enough to be convinced that neither of the two former patients would have committed suicide. Hannah longs for her release, but the more she digs into her theories, the more convinced her caregivers are that she is experiencing delusional thoughts and behavior. Also complicating her investigations is an omnipresent film crew that is making a documentary, leaving her little privacy to search for answers. Two other characters alternate in the novel as narrators with Hannah- her mother Corrine, and Laura, an art therapist at the Meadows. Soon, it becomes apparent that some of the patients and staff surrounding Hannah are not what they seem. Even Hannah’s own husband may be hiding secrets from her, as Corrine attempts to find out. The novel’s premise of mental illness and its effects on reliability is interesting, but the plot contained too many convenient devices that stretched plausibility. Unfortunately, too many twists, multiple hidden identities, MacGuffins and a good measure of Deus ex Machina weakened what starts out as a promising and unique mystery.

yasityb's review against another edition

3.0

the END was VERY interesting but the start was toooooo long ):

deesoupdragon's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

jakanie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

miajmu's review against another edition

3.0

One too many twists and fake out endings at the conclusion but the mystery was pretty good.