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emsfrancesb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
rachd24's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3.5/5
I found this to be a really fascinating read that could also be very difficult in places. This was partly because of the sadness of the story, and partly because of its complexity – the story is told by Matthew, the protagonist, who is suffering from schizophrenia among other mental health problems and his versions of events can be… jumbled.
It’s no great spoiler to know that Matthew’s brother is dead (it’s right there on the blurb!) and this book really looks at the death of Matthew’s brother and the subsequent effect it had on his life.
Check out the full review here:
https://confessionsofabookgeek.wordpress.com/2014/07/02/review-the-shock-of-the-fall/
I found this to be a really fascinating read that could also be very difficult in places. This was partly because of the sadness of the story, and partly because of its complexity – the story is told by Matthew, the protagonist, who is suffering from schizophrenia among other mental health problems and his versions of events can be… jumbled.
It’s no great spoiler to know that Matthew’s brother is dead (it’s right there on the blurb!) and this book really looks at the death of Matthew’s brother and the subsequent effect it had on his life.
Check out the full review here:
https://confessionsofabookgeek.wordpress.com/2014/07/02/review-the-shock-of-the-fall/
minusfigures's review against another edition
5.0
I want to write a thoughtful and well structured review. The kind that speaks on the subtleties and shared experiences that wind throughout the story. But I can't even cry so there's not much else I can really say and someone else has probably done that already; or else someone else has written the exact opposite and then we'll descend into the endless loop of differing opinions and the rest.
This was the hardest book I have read in a while.
This was the hardest book I have read in a while.
rose_paints's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.75
snikkidee's review against another edition
4.0
1st book of boutofbooks 13.0! Made me cry. I'm a sucker for books with health issues. This deals with schizophrenia and was written by a nurse!
amycat's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay. I don't understand the hype - it wasn't very well written.
lias_little_book_shelf's review against another edition
4.0
Awesome book, took me way too long to read it though haha! It was a good explanation of what it's like to go through schizophrenia. A fair amount of the book I was slightly confused but it all comes together really nicely at the end!
dan80's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-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
5.0