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desidoubleu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was one heck of a gripping story! The first book I read by her was “the drowning” and I couldn’t put it down! The next book was “the falling” which was good, but not as much as the first. This book though…. Wow! It definitely made a comeback after that last one.
I actually found myself tearing up at the end as well. I was able to put myself in their position as a mother/friend and it tub at me in all different ways.
I love T.J Newmans’ books!
I actually found myself tearing up at the end as well. I was able to put myself in their position as a mother/friend and it tub at me in all different ways.
I love T.J Newmans’ books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer
savvyrosereads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
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? No
5.0
Rating: 5/5 stars
A plane accidentally crashes into a nuclear power plant, triggering a potential Level 8 disaster (never before experienced in human history).
This is easily and without a doubt the most terrifying book I have ever read. Nuclear power is frightening at even the best of times, but the entire concept of this novel is horrifyingly simple. (Neither this review nor the book is meant as a political manifesto but just a quick note to say if anything in this book is even remotely plausible we need a complete nuclear safety overhaul immediately.)
T.J. Newman does a great job writing a propulsive and edge-of-your-seat book that is also deeply human, and I loved the characters here. Every day people are frequently the real heroes in times like this, and this book makes that perfectly clear.
Highly recommend, though not for the faint of heart! (Also loved the audio and Joe Morton’s fantastic narration.)
CW: Death/death of parent/death of child; terminal illness; mentions of miscarriage/infertility
A plane accidentally crashes into a nuclear power plant, triggering a potential Level 8 disaster (never before experienced in human history).
This is easily and without a doubt the most terrifying book I have ever read. Nuclear power is frightening at even the best of times, but the entire concept of this novel is horrifyingly simple. (Neither this review nor the book is meant as a political manifesto but just a quick note to say if anything in this book is even remotely plausible we need a complete nuclear safety overhaul immediately.)
T.J. Newman does a great job writing a propulsive and edge-of-your-seat book that is also deeply human, and I loved the characters here. Every day people are frequently the real heroes in times like this, and this book makes that perfectly clear.
Highly recommend, though not for the faint of heart! (Also loved the audio and Joe Morton’s fantastic narration.)
CW: Death/death of parent/death of child; terminal illness; mentions of miscarriage/infertility
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage
sam_likes_books21's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
craftyanty's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
What a great book to start my year with!
At first glance, you might think this novel will focus on a plane crash, but it actually focuses on the aftermath as experienced by the people on the ground. While this was my first time reading a T.J. Newman book, it wasn't my first time reading about nuclear disasters (Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham, Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen). Newman does a great job of imagining the unimaginable and emerging the reader in it. She provides fully developed subplots that play out in the midst of the disaster, each of which is full of its own tension and adrenaline, emotions and decisions.
Joe Morton's audiobook narration was well done, his voice well-matched to the novel. And the included sounds effects made it all come together even more effectively, turning this novel into an experience for the reader.
4.5 stars, rounded up.
Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for allowing me early access to the ARC audiobook edition of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
At first glance, you might think this novel will focus on a plane crash, but it actually focuses on the aftermath as experienced by the people on the ground. While this was my first time reading a T.J. Newman book, it wasn't my first time reading about nuclear disasters (Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham, Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen). Newman does a great job of imagining the unimaginable and emerging the reader in it. She provides fully developed subplots that play out in the midst of the disaster, each of which is full of its own tension and adrenaline, emotions and decisions.
Joe Morton's audiobook narration was well done, his voice well-matched to the novel. And the included sounds effects made it all come together even more effectively, turning this novel into an experience for the reader.
4.5 stars, rounded up.
Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for allowing me early access to the ARC audiobook edition of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
vrlewellen's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Very fast paced. Story keeps moving. One of the subplots carries on too long in my opinion and drags down the overall rating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
kamrynkoble's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
3.5! Honestly, I had a REALLY hard time focusing on this audiobook. I even completely started it over when I was at 60% because I had no clue what was happening! Even listening again I don’t feel like I got everything out of it. 🥴 I don’t know what my issue was because I listened to her other two books and didn’t struggle at all.
I think part of it was that there were so many characters they all ran together. I didn’t feel as connected to them as her other books. Also, each one has grown more technically intense, and my brain has a bit of trouble keeping up with all the science/technology of something like a nuclear power issue. I had trouble visualizing a lot of it (I still don’t understand sluice gates, lol!).
I still have to give it 4 stars because I think these are all “me” problems. If you like high stakes, science-minded, tightly plotted thriller/action novels that still pull at your heart strings, this is perfect. It’s obviously well researched and I will continue to read all of her books. I’m a little bummed to be caught up!
I think part of it was that there were so many characters they all ran together. I didn’t feel as connected to them as her other books. Also, each one has grown more technically intense, and my brain has a bit of trouble keeping up with all the science/technology of something like a nuclear power issue. I had trouble visualizing a lot of it (I still don’t understand sluice gates, lol!).
I still have to give it 4 stars because I think these are all “me” problems. If you like high stakes, science-minded, tightly plotted thriller/action novels that still pull at your heart strings, this is perfect. It’s obviously well researched and I will continue to read all of her books. I’m a little bummed to be caught up!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
julesmq's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
shaila_b's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
There were too many characters to follow at times, it made it confusing while trying to listen along. The topic also might’ve been a bit over my head, since I’m not familiar with nuclear disasters, but I was able to follow along for the most part.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
allena_inwonderland's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Holy shit Newman strikes again. This book was so intense and an emotional roller coaster.
I loved seeing a line from Falling in this book Easter egg.
I felt very attached to these characters every single one this time.
This was less about the crash vs what to do in the event of a nuclear plant being crashed into. Each character has a key role throughout the book which I honestly enjoyed.
There's some heavy triggers in this book please look before reading. I choked up numerous times. I can't wait to see these books become movies, I'm sure this will be picked up too.
I loved seeing a line from Falling in this book Easter egg.
I felt very attached to these characters every single one this time.
This was less about the crash vs what to do in the event of a nuclear plant being crashed into. Each character has a key role throughout the book which I honestly enjoyed.
There's some heavy triggers in this book please look before reading. I choked up numerous times. I can't wait to see these books become movies, I'm sure this will be picked up too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
whoisnicole's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This will keep you turning pages with a fast paced plot if you would like something easy to read as a palate cleanser.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail