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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Actual rating is 3.5 out of 5 stars.
All Fall Down was actually one of my anticipated reads for January 2015. I was excited to see there was a prequel/bonus scene. Since we all know I love my prequels, I immediately picked up Before the Fall: Arrival to get me in the right mindset to read All Fall Down.
Grace will be an interesting character. In Before the Fall: Arrival she seems like an entitled spoiled brat, but I’m pretty sure it’s just an act to hide the pain of her mother’s murder. Personally, I think I’d just be really depressed or angry at the world. So good for Grace that she seems to be channeling her feelings into something possibly productive (i.e. looking for the guy who murdered her mother) or remarkably destructive. Time will tell on that one, or reading All Fall Down.
As far as plot goes, Before the Fall: Arrival is extremely short. However, it packs one heck of a punch in order to whet your appetite for All Fall Down. I’m looking forward to exploring more of this reality.
Overall, I liked Before the Fall: Arrival and if you’re planning to pick up All Fall Down then I would recommend it. Why not read it? It’s an interesting set-up and it’s free. That’s a no brainer for me.
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All Fall Down was actually one of my anticipated reads for January 2015. I was excited to see there was a prequel/bonus scene. Since we all know I love my prequels, I immediately picked up Before the Fall: Arrival to get me in the right mindset to read All Fall Down.
Grace will be an interesting character. In Before the Fall: Arrival she seems like an entitled spoiled brat, but I’m pretty sure it’s just an act to hide the pain of her mother’s murder. Personally, I think I’d just be really depressed or angry at the world. So good for Grace that she seems to be channeling her feelings into something possibly productive (i.e. looking for the guy who murdered her mother) or remarkably destructive. Time will tell on that one, or reading All Fall Down.
As far as plot goes, Before the Fall: Arrival is extremely short. However, it packs one heck of a punch in order to whet your appetite for All Fall Down. I’m looking forward to exploring more of this reality.
Overall, I liked Before the Fall: Arrival and if you’re planning to pick up All Fall Down then I would recommend it. Why not read it? It’s an interesting set-up and it’s free. That’s a no brainer for me.
For more reviews, check out Reviews In A Pinch today!
Really good!!!! I read it in about 30 seconds, but such a fun short scene to add to the beginning of All Fall Down!
Usually I wouldn't give a high score to a short story (barely a couple pages), but I think there's something very poweful about the way Ally Carter portraits her as the girl who went through tragedy: Mentally unestable, angry, sad. The way it should be.
I feel so bad for Grace.
I feel so bad for Grace.
The perfect little introduction to the series that set Grace's background a little better.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
'Before the Fall' is the short prequel novella for the 'Embassy Row' series.
The truth is I prefer the prequels to be a little bit longer than a seen so you can understand where the main books of the series go. In my opinion, I believe if this little chapter would have been the prologue in the first book, instead of having this short novella.
Unfortunately, this short chapter didn't intrigue me to pick up the first book of the series.
The truth is I prefer the prequels to be a little bit longer than a seen so you can understand where the main books of the series go. In my opinion, I believe if this little chapter would have been the prologue in the first book, instead of having this short novella.
Unfortunately, this short chapter didn't intrigue me to pick up the first book of the series.
I walk through the airport and out to the car that is waiting for me, two small US flags flying on either side of the hood. When the driver opens the door, I step inside and lean back against the cool, black leather. When the car pulls away, I keep my eyes glued to the horizon, the wall, and the sea.
I should close my eyes, I know. I should rest. But instead I stare out the window, looking for dragons.
The story has just begun.
Unlike the prequel to this prequel which was just some family conversations about Grace getting shipped off to Adria, this tells an actual story. Here, the story of Grace’s arrival works well as a prequel. It's short and nothing too exciting, but it's fleshed out enough that it could be a chapter in [b:All Fall Down|22571275|All Fall Down (Embassy Row, #1)|Ally Carter|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1411070285l/22571275._SY75_.jpg|25442975]. I'm not a huge Embassy Row fan in general, but I did think it was an interesting choice to create a narrator with PTSD You do get a little glimpse into Grace's mind here which I appreciated. I’ve read my fair share of random short stories which seem to be a new requirement when writing a YA series and always ask myself “how does this contribute to the series?” This was one of the few times my answer wasn’t “it makes the author more money.” Don’t expect too much from Before the Fall (it’s a free 15 page e-book, after all,) but if you don’t read it, at least you won’t feel like you fell victim to a ploy to relieve you of more money.