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b00kluver's review against another edition
4.0
I was really impressed at the way that Aspen's character grew throughout the book. At first I was horrified at his callousness towards people and utter disregard for others' feelings and suffering.
justlily's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
Starting with the positive: What a cool magic system idea! The stealing things from people in order to preserve a town. I love legends like that, you know, the sacrifice the humans so the crops thrive type trope and this was a great take on that. I actually wish we saw more of it.
Another positive was the jump back and forth to little snapshots of Aspen's past. It added another layer to the story.
The negatives though.
1) Aspen is a douchebag. Straight up. He is unlikable from beginning to end. There was an attempt at a redemption arc and at leading the audience to believe he was going to try to be better in the future but... He sucks. I think this was mostly on purpose but it did make it hard as the story really lacks any redeeming or likable characters at all. You also have to deal with the fact that the book is heavy on the non-con because of this. The entire premise is that he is forcing his will on strangers and friends by taking thoughts, feelings, memories, etc, from them. Most often his girlfriend. It's icky. Which is the point. But see also: He's a douchebag.
2) It is incredibly repetitive when I don't think it was necessary for it to be so. They didn't have to go to the lake every day. They didn't have to have ten scenes eating the exact same meal at the exact same diner. With a magic system like this, we could have had so much more than we did.
All of this being said, I enjoyed the book and I do plan to read more from Lindsay Ribar. This was middle of the road as far as being heavily positive towards the magic ideas and heavily negative towards the characters which means I think it's pretty possible I will love somethings else she writes.
Starting with the positive: What a cool magic system idea! The stealing things from people in order to preserve a town. I love legends like that, you know, the sacrifice the humans so the crops thrive type trope and this was a great take on that. I actually wish we saw more of it.
Another positive was the jump back and forth to little snapshots of Aspen's past. It added another layer to the story.
The negatives though.
1) Aspen is a douchebag. Straight up. He is unlikable from beginning to end. There was an attempt at a redemption arc and at leading the audience to believe he was going to try to be better in the future but... He sucks. I think this was mostly on purpose but it did make it hard as the story really lacks any redeeming or likable characters at all. You also have to deal with the fact that the book is heavy on the non-con because of this. The entire premise is that he is forcing his will on strangers and friends by taking thoughts, feelings, memories, etc, from them. Most often his girlfriend. It's icky. Which is the point. But see also: He's a douchebag.
2) It is incredibly repetitive when I don't think it was necessary for it to be so. They didn't have to go to the lake every day. They didn't have to have ten scenes eating the exact same meal at the exact same diner. With a magic system like this, we could have had so much more than we did.
All of this being said, I enjoyed the book and I do plan to read more from Lindsay Ribar. This was middle of the road as far as being heavily positive towards the magic ideas and heavily negative towards the characters which means I think it's pretty possible I will love somethings else she writes.
pantsreads's review against another edition
2.0
The idea was original, but the book suffered from a severe lack of likeable characters.
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mbrandmaier's review against another edition
4.0
Action packed. Aspen Quick has special abilities which he uses to his advantage without concern for others. But when the tables get turned, Aspen starts to come to some important realizations.
alizalondon's review against another edition
3.0
The magical realism and concept was awesome, but god, I hated the main character. What a jerk.
7/21/17:
Hey guys! So I’ve been out of the country for the last month and a half or so (it felt much longer, believe me), but I am more than ecstatic to be back to the world of stable Internet connection. I did get some reading over my vacation (when I wasn’t being bitten by mosquitoes in India, of course) so I am super hyped to talk about them.
Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies has a super gripping title. It’s morbidly humorous, and the blurb sounds interesting. I think the the title is probably the strongest point of this novel, which says quite a lot about the book. This books follows Aspen and his family, who have the power to steal anyone’s personal characteristics, whether it be personality or physical traits. His family has, for as long as anyone can remember, has a ritual where they use this power to steal things from people to stabilize the cliff that looms over the town to avoid mass destruction.
This premise is completely fascinating. The concept of a sentient cliff that requires things to be stolen from people provides a super intriguing air of mystery and magical realism. Clearly, everything is not as it seems when it comes to the ritual, cliff and even Aspen’s family, and the fact that this is apparent to the reader from the beginning sparks interest. Unfortunately, this premise that had so much potential was so wasted on a terrible, terrible main character.
I have one word to describe Aspen Quick: asshole. That’s all he is. He has this amazing power to take anything from anyone, and he abuses it to no end. He’s arrogant, and doesn’t give a second thought to taking whatever the hell he wants from anyone, with no thought to how he may be altering that person. I held out hope that this was the kind of book where he would become aware of his assholery (since his self-realization is the real message of this book) and become a better person, and I think that is what the author intended to do, but I couldn’t buy it. His big realization that his power causes harm happens in the last page of the book, and never felt deep or profound enough to be convincing. A whole book full of being a jerk doesn’t disappear immediately, Aspen.
If you want further proof of him being a terrible person, 80% of the book centers around Aspen forcing the girl he likes to fall in love with him, by taking away her love for his best friend and CONTINUALLY taking away any feelings she continues to develop for the best friend. It’s mentioned in the book that he once took away a club bouncer’s ability to tell a fake ID from a real one, and his cousin took away a security guard’s knowledge that pointy things aren’t allowed at an airport, for their own personal gain. This guy and his family’s selfishness has no end, and I became rather sick of him constantly manipulating people around him to get what he wants, and showing much too little remorse.
The underlying plot (other than the girlfriend stuff) was related to him figuring out the mystery surrounding his family’s magic. Most of the reveals were highly predictable, and at 20% of the book I could guess exactly what was going to happen, and suffered through 300 pages of Aspen struggling to figure it out.
After all this bashing, you may be wondering about my 3 star rating. Well, all 3 stars had to do with how cool the cliff and the magical realism was. Even though this book definitely could have been executed better, the idea is a good one, and I have to give the author credit for that. I would recommend this book if you’re looking for a quick read and have some time, but not if you’re hoping to be impressed.
7/21/17:
Hey guys! So I’ve been out of the country for the last month and a half or so (it felt much longer, believe me), but I am more than ecstatic to be back to the world of stable Internet connection. I did get some reading over my vacation (when I wasn’t being bitten by mosquitoes in India, of course) so I am super hyped to talk about them.
Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies has a super gripping title. It’s morbidly humorous, and the blurb sounds interesting. I think the the title is probably the strongest point of this novel, which says quite a lot about the book. This books follows Aspen and his family, who have the power to steal anyone’s personal characteristics, whether it be personality or physical traits. His family has, for as long as anyone can remember, has a ritual where they use this power to steal things from people to stabilize the cliff that looms over the town to avoid mass destruction.
This premise is completely fascinating. The concept of a sentient cliff that requires things to be stolen from people provides a super intriguing air of mystery and magical realism. Clearly, everything is not as it seems when it comes to the ritual, cliff and even Aspen’s family, and the fact that this is apparent to the reader from the beginning sparks interest. Unfortunately, this premise that had so much potential was so wasted on a terrible, terrible main character.
I have one word to describe Aspen Quick: asshole. That’s all he is. He has this amazing power to take anything from anyone, and he abuses it to no end. He’s arrogant, and doesn’t give a second thought to taking whatever the hell he wants from anyone, with no thought to how he may be altering that person. I held out hope that this was the kind of book where he would become aware of his assholery (since his self-realization is the real message of this book) and become a better person, and I think that is what the author intended to do, but I couldn’t buy it. His big realization that his power causes harm happens in the last page of the book, and never felt deep or profound enough to be convincing. A whole book full of being a jerk doesn’t disappear immediately, Aspen.
If you want further proof of him being a terrible person, 80% of the book centers around Aspen forcing the girl he likes to fall in love with him, by taking away her love for his best friend and CONTINUALLY taking away any feelings she continues to develop for the best friend. It’s mentioned in the book that he once took away a club bouncer’s ability to tell a fake ID from a real one, and his cousin took away a security guard’s knowledge that pointy things aren’t allowed at an airport, for their own personal gain. This guy and his family’s selfishness has no end, and I became rather sick of him constantly manipulating people around him to get what he wants, and showing much too little remorse.
The underlying plot (other than the girlfriend stuff) was related to him figuring out the mystery surrounding his family’s magic. Most of the reveals were highly predictable, and at 20% of the book I could guess exactly what was going to happen, and suffered through 300 pages of Aspen struggling to figure it out.
After all this bashing, you may be wondering about my 3 star rating. Well, all 3 stars had to do with how cool the cliff and the magical realism was. Even though this book definitely could have been executed better, the idea is a good one, and I have to give the author credit for that. I would recommend this book if you’re looking for a quick read and have some time, but not if you’re hoping to be impressed.
perilous1's review against another edition
3.0
Originally reviewed for YA Books Central: http://www.yabookscentral.com/explore-ya-fiction/discussions/review?id=37858
A light urban fantasy—venturing into the unsettling concept of mind control and the usurping of free will.
Aspen Quick comes from a long line of mind-reading thieves—born with the ability to rummage about in other people’s heads and steal whatever suits them. Feelings, memories, motivational drives… even physical characteristics. His family has a long-standing habit of “feeding” these pieces they’ve taken from others to the cliff overlooking his grandmother’s house. Aspen has always been told that if his family fails to appease the cliff it will fall and crush not only his family, but also the tiny town of Three Peaks. He’s never really concerned himself over the whole thing, as he spends most of the year living in New York. But with the recent death of his cousin, his exceptional abilities are in high demand—threatening to interfere with his summer vacation plans…
While it’s being billed as a paranormal suspense, there’s actually little by way of suspenseful moments. There’s some intrigue involving missing memories and manipulated emotions, and a spot of action toward the very end. But aside from that, its feel is closer to a contemporary teen drama with mild paranormal elements.
What I Liked:
I loved the title of this book, and the cover image so well suited that initial impression of dark whimsy. It sets you up for the expectation of an atypical story; and that is indeed what it delivers.
The writing itself is competent—told entirely in past-tense (from the male protagonist anti-hero’s first-person POV.) Between certain chapters there are “Before” memories interspersed, which serve to fill readers in on previous incidents in Aspen’s life. They range from recollections on his father’s abilities, to romantic near-misses, to reflections on his interactions with now-deceased cousin Heather. These are inserted well enough not to cause too much disruption to the overall flow of the storytelling.
I also appreciate that there was a concerted effort to examine the experiences and necessary unpleasantries that contribute to the construction of human compassion. Though readers must wait until the very end of the book for this moral payoff, they can rest assured that it will get there eventually. The book places readers in the unique position of hoping for consequential come-uppance, rather than a desire to see the protagonist achieve their desires.
What Didn’t Work For Me:
Aspen turned out to be one of the more unlikeable main characters I’ve ever encountered. Not only is he an arrogant narcissist, he’s borderline sociopathic—lacking in emotion that most healthy people could relate to. Rather than coming across as “smart,” as the blurb suggested, he instead seems to spend most of the story missing the obvious and lacking base curiosity. He excessively describes females as “hot,” and his favored expletive is G-D (which he uses multiple times per chapter, and at the slightest provocation.) It’s a bold move to place readers solely in the head of a character who is difficult to root for. We do receive the sense that his immaturity and self-absorption may not be entirely his fault, but a fleshing out of that aspect arrives well after page 200.
Aspen’s tag-along friends, Brandy and Theo, also come across as obnoxious and emotionally vapid. His aunt lacked depth outside of angry grief, his grandmother was more of a background effigy, and his parents—while largely introduced through Aspen’s memories—didn’t quite achieve three-dimensional status. The only real hope for a sympathetic character is found in Leah: Sanctimonious, super-cool alternative girl and former best friend to Aspen’s late cousin, Heather. But this hope gradually wears off as we learn the reasons behind the dissolving of their friendship, and the ethically malignant bargain Leah tried to strike (essentially using Heather’s ability to bend someone to Leah’s will in the same way Aspen did.)
Characterization bottom line: I couldn’t find anyone I cared about or wanted to root for in this story. (Unless you count Aspen’s cousin, Heather… but she’s dead from the beginning, so there’s no logical call for any emotional investment there.)
The world-building started out intriguing as a concept, but unfortunately seemed to fall by the wayside as the story progressed. Aspen describes is ability as “reaching” inside a person (or object connected to a person) and taking a particular trait away. But the process is vague enough so as to quickly become unmemorable.
Content Note: Teen sex is depicted casually but non-graphically, and prophylactic use is clearly mentioned.
Some readers are likely to find it deplorable and deeply unsettling that the main character in this book uses mind-altering trickery to elicit and maintain a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. This goes well beyond mere manipulation and dishonesty. Aspen uses his inherited abilities to permanently extract natural feelings, thoughts, and even instincts from his target "girlfriend," thus allowing him to take sexual advantage of her compromised mental state. Granted, there is a free-will moral to the story that’s partially explored toward the end, though this reader didn’t personally feel it went deep enough to expunge (or satisfactorily address) the yuck-factor.
This is perhaps a more ideal read for those interested in ethical quandaries, the “what ifs” of mind control, and/or main characters that flow heavy in the anti-heroic vein.
A light urban fantasy—venturing into the unsettling concept of mind control and the usurping of free will.
Aspen Quick comes from a long line of mind-reading thieves—born with the ability to rummage about in other people’s heads and steal whatever suits them. Feelings, memories, motivational drives… even physical characteristics. His family has a long-standing habit of “feeding” these pieces they’ve taken from others to the cliff overlooking his grandmother’s house. Aspen has always been told that if his family fails to appease the cliff it will fall and crush not only his family, but also the tiny town of Three Peaks. He’s never really concerned himself over the whole thing, as he spends most of the year living in New York. But with the recent death of his cousin, his exceptional abilities are in high demand—threatening to interfere with his summer vacation plans…
While it’s being billed as a paranormal suspense, there’s actually little by way of suspenseful moments. There’s some intrigue involving missing memories and manipulated emotions, and a spot of action toward the very end. But aside from that, its feel is closer to a contemporary teen drama with mild paranormal elements.
What I Liked:
I loved the title of this book, and the cover image so well suited that initial impression of dark whimsy. It sets you up for the expectation of an atypical story; and that is indeed what it delivers.
The writing itself is competent—told entirely in past-tense (from the male protagonist anti-hero’s first-person POV.) Between certain chapters there are “Before” memories interspersed, which serve to fill readers in on previous incidents in Aspen’s life. They range from recollections on his father’s abilities, to romantic near-misses, to reflections on his interactions with now-deceased cousin Heather. These are inserted well enough not to cause too much disruption to the overall flow of the storytelling.
I also appreciate that there was a concerted effort to examine the experiences and necessary unpleasantries that contribute to the construction of human compassion. Though readers must wait until the very end of the book for this moral payoff, they can rest assured that it will get there eventually. The book places readers in the unique position of hoping for consequential come-uppance, rather than a desire to see the protagonist achieve their desires.
What Didn’t Work For Me:
Aspen turned out to be one of the more unlikeable main characters I’ve ever encountered. Not only is he an arrogant narcissist, he’s borderline sociopathic—lacking in emotion that most healthy people could relate to. Rather than coming across as “smart,” as the blurb suggested, he instead seems to spend most of the story missing the obvious and lacking base curiosity. He excessively describes females as “hot,” and his favored expletive is G-D (which he uses multiple times per chapter, and at the slightest provocation.) It’s a bold move to place readers solely in the head of a character who is difficult to root for. We do receive the sense that his immaturity and self-absorption may not be entirely his fault, but a fleshing out of that aspect arrives well after page 200.
Aspen’s tag-along friends, Brandy and Theo, also come across as obnoxious and emotionally vapid. His aunt lacked depth outside of angry grief, his grandmother was more of a background effigy, and his parents—while largely introduced through Aspen’s memories—didn’t quite achieve three-dimensional status. The only real hope for a sympathetic character is found in Leah: Sanctimonious, super-cool alternative girl and former best friend to Aspen’s late cousin, Heather. But this hope gradually wears off as we learn the reasons behind the dissolving of their friendship, and the ethically malignant bargain Leah tried to strike (essentially using Heather’s ability to bend someone to Leah’s will in the same way Aspen did.)
Characterization bottom line: I couldn’t find anyone I cared about or wanted to root for in this story. (Unless you count Aspen’s cousin, Heather… but she’s dead from the beginning, so there’s no logical call for any emotional investment there.)
The world-building started out intriguing as a concept, but unfortunately seemed to fall by the wayside as the story progressed. Aspen describes is ability as “reaching” inside a person (or object connected to a person) and taking a particular trait away. But the process is vague enough so as to quickly become unmemorable.
Content Note: Teen sex is depicted casually but non-graphically, and prophylactic use is clearly mentioned.
Some readers are likely to find it deplorable and deeply unsettling that the main character in this book uses mind-altering trickery to elicit and maintain a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. This goes well beyond mere manipulation and dishonesty. Aspen uses his inherited abilities to permanently extract natural feelings, thoughts, and even instincts from his target "girlfriend," thus allowing him to take sexual advantage of her compromised mental state. Granted, there is a free-will moral to the story that’s partially explored toward the end, though this reader didn’t personally feel it went deep enough to expunge (or satisfactorily address) the yuck-factor.
This is perhaps a more ideal read for those interested in ethical quandaries, the “what ifs” of mind control, and/or main characters that flow heavy in the anti-heroic vein.
catwolfswritings's review against another edition
3.0
Ако трябва да бъда напълно честна, първоначално книгата на Линдзи Рибар ме притегли към себе си с името си – „Камъните падат, всички умират“. Що за шантаво заглавие, нали? А непосредствено след това и с прекрасната корица на Живко Петров, осъществена благодарение на Orange Books. И накрая – анотацията, разбира се. Не че това не е обичайният ред, с който ме печелят книгите, но при някои това е особено отчетливо. Освен това се оказва, че не само заглавието е шантаво – в анотацията ни бива съобщено, че семейство Куик умеят да крадат. Крадат чувства, мисли, спомени… и има някаква Скала, която ще се срути, ако семейството не изпълнява ритуала на триадата. Как да не пожелае човек да разбере повече?
Е, аз не се стърпях и веднага, щом беше пусната по книжарниците, се озова в ръцете ми, разтворих я и… след това страниците продължиха да се разлистват сякаш сами, желаейки да ми разкрият съдържанието си. А аз не се дърпах изобщо. Не мога да кажа, че имах някакви очаквания, по-скоро огромно любопитство, което трябваше да бъде задоволено, и определено не останах разочарована.
Започва потайно и мрачно – точно толкова, колкото да оправдае корицата и да задържи вниманието, а мистерията бива разкривана постепенно, парче по парче, като пъзел. Частично за това допринася и факта, че историята е сякаш разделена на две – настоящето, което се развива непрекъснато, и миналото, което е представено като отделни истории, колкото да запълни празнотите в представите ни какво точно се е случило или се случва в момента.
Семейство Куик наистина крадат… но не материални предмети. Това не е история за криминални престъпници. Напротив, това е история за магия, и тъкмо това се съдържа в способностите на семейството. Те могат, чрез допир до вещ на някой човек, да му отмъкнат страховете, мислите, емоциите, дори физически белези. А трима души от семейството, което се оказва доста голямо, трябва редовно да изпълняват ритуала на триадата – всеки път, когато Скалата се пропука и трябва да бъде поправена – начело с Уилоу Куик. В противен случай ще се случи нещо много лошо. Всичко това се случва в малкото градче Три Пийкс, където Аспън отива, заедно с приятелите си, за да прекара няколко месеца при баба си.
Самият Аспън използва дарбата си да краде често, без да е намесен в ритуала. Докато по време на ритуала той взема онова, което баба му казва да вземе, през останалото време може сам да се разпорежда с нещата, които отмъква тайно. Никога не се е замислял, че това може да е нещо грешно, и ето как, например, успява да раздели най-добрия си приятел Тео и приятелката му Бранди, в която Аспън е тайно влюбен от твърде много време, само за да стане възможно той да тръгне с нея, без някой от тях да изпитва каквито и да било противоречиви чувства. Когато обаче се опитва да открадне от Лия – момичето, което работи в местната книжарница, нещо ужасно се обърква.
Ето как момчето започва постепенно да осъзнава, че има много неща, които не са съвсем наред. Взаимоотношенията с баща му, и тези с майка му, с жената, която нарича „бабо“ и с леля му, и особено когато разбира защо не може да краде от Лия и какво се случва, щом признаеш на приятелите си, че откакто се познавате си крал от тях едно или друго, според собствената си преценка. Едва тогава Аспън с пълна сила разбира какво означават способностите на семейството и какво са му отнемали и продължават да му отнемат. И не му остава нищо друго, освен да се опита да поправи нещата.
Романът е едновременно наивен, може би най-вече заради тинейджърската възраст на героите и съответната публика, към която е насочен, но също и достатъчно сериозен, защото поставя важни въпроси за личността и същността на човека. Какво сме ние без нашите чувства, емоции? Какво се случва, когато само нещо привидно дребно ни бива отнето? В известен смисъл степенува по важност семейството, приятелите и всички останали хора, с които сме свързани, като поставя ударение върху емпатията и нейната липса, върху егоизма, тайните и откровеността.
Е, аз не се стърпях и веднага, щом беше пусната по книжарниците, се озова в ръцете ми, разтворих я и… след това страниците продължиха да се разлистват сякаш сами, желаейки да ми разкрият съдържанието си. А аз не се дърпах изобщо. Не мога да кажа, че имах някакви очаквания, по-скоро огромно любопитство, което трябваше да бъде задоволено, и определено не останах разочарована.
Започва потайно и мрачно – точно толкова, колкото да оправдае корицата и да задържи вниманието, а мистерията бива разкривана постепенно, парче по парче, като пъзел. Частично за това допринася и факта, че историята е сякаш разделена на две – настоящето, което се развива непрекъснато, и миналото, което е представено като отделни истории, колкото да запълни празнотите в представите ни какво точно се е случило или се случва в момента.
Семейство Куик наистина крадат… но не материални предмети. Това не е история за криминални престъпници. Напротив, това е история за магия, и тъкмо това се съдържа в способностите на семейството. Те могат, чрез допир до вещ на някой човек, да му отмъкнат страховете, мислите, емоциите, дори физически белези. А трима души от семейството, което се оказва доста голямо, трябва редовно да изпълняват ритуала на триадата – всеки път, когато Скалата се пропука и трябва да бъде поправена – начело с Уилоу Куик. В противен случай ще се случи нещо много лошо. Всичко това се случва в малкото градче Три Пийкс, където Аспън отива, заедно с приятелите си, за да прекара няколко месеца при баба си.
Самият Аспън използва дарбата си да краде често, без да е намесен в ритуала. Докато по време на ритуала той взема онова, което баба му казва да вземе, през останалото време може сам да се разпорежда с нещата, които отмъква тайно. Никога не се е замислял, че това може да е нещо грешно, и ето как, например, успява да раздели най-добрия си приятел Тео и приятелката му Бранди, в която Аспън е тайно влюбен от твърде много време, само за да стане възможно той да тръгне с нея, без някой от тях да изпитва каквито и да било противоречиви чувства. Когато обаче се опитва да открадне от Лия – момичето, което работи в местната книжарница, нещо ужасно се обърква.
Ето как момчето започва постепенно да осъзнава, че има много неща, които не са съвсем наред. Взаимоотношенията с баща му, и тези с майка му, с жената, която нарича „бабо“ и с леля му, и особено когато разбира защо не може да краде от Лия и какво се случва, щом признаеш на приятелите си, че откакто се познавате си крал от тях едно или друго, според собствената си преценка. Едва тогава Аспън с пълна сила разбира какво означават способностите на семейството и какво са му отнемали и продължават да му отнемат. И не му остава нищо друго, освен да се опита да поправи нещата.
Романът е едновременно наивен, може би най-вече заради тинейджърската възраст на героите и съответната публика, към която е насочен, но също и достатъчно сериозен, защото поставя важни въпроси за личността и същността на човека. Какво сме ние без нашите чувства, емоции? Какво се случва, когато само нещо привидно дребно ни бива отнето? В известен смисъл степенува по важност семейството, приятелите и всички останали хора, с които сме свързани, като поставя ударение върху емпатията и нейната липса, върху егоизма, тайните и откровеността.
falana's review against another edition
4.0
Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies by Lindsay Ribar tells the story of a teenage boy, Aspen, who has the peculiar abilities to take away emotions, feelings, memories and thoughts from others. After Aspen’s cousin Heather passes away, Aspen must take over her position in their magical family ritual performed to keep their small town safe from a large cliff. If the ritual isn’t performed regularly, rocks fall and everyone dies. When Aspen meets one of Heather’s best friends, he begins to uncover secrets behind his family’s ritual and the power behind his magic. Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies is unique in it’s mix of supernatural and a contemporary "issues" novel.
abergland7's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, I really loved this book. A great vacation read. I literally sat on the beach and finished it in one day. Couldn't put it down!
bkaseva's review against another edition
4.0
Реалната ми оценка е 3,5*. Историята ми хареса, бих казала, че е оригинална, но въпреки това не успя да ме развълнува изобщо. Бих я препоръчала като леко четиво, подходящо за убиване на време.