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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness
Moderate: Child death
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
I really wanted to like this one and kept telling myself that something might happen soon, maybe in a few more chapters.. all that happened was the same over-recycled story from a different person's point of view.
for those 150 pages we just about made it off the plane after a psychic told everyone their age and cause of death which freaked many passengers out.
But it was 150 on repeat 6 times to introduce us to the characters and I had to give up.
for those 150 pages we just about made it off the plane after a psychic told everyone their age and cause of death which freaked many passengers out.
But it was 150 on repeat 6 times to introduce us to the characters and I had to give up.
inspiring
reflective
Not quite what I was expecting. It was a lot more lighthearted and cheesy which isn't a bad thing necessarily! I thought things were going to get darker; for example in the case of the young bride's predicted death, go into more detail about the tragedy of marrying someone and then they turn out to be a different person who ends up being abusive. At first I thought Death Lady's backstory was unnecessarily long and detailed, but it was cool how interconnected everyone was.
This one aggravated my death anxiety a bit too much, particularly the concept of the death of a child.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
From the very first page, I was hooked. The concept is so clever and it was done so well. I was worried it would come across as a bit “gimikey” but Liane Moriarty delivers it brilliantly. This was my first book from her, and I’d love to get into her catalogue.
Her writing style is exceptional. I felt deeply connected to the characters, rooting for every single one, and completely invested in their stories. Reading this felt like watching a movie play out in my head. It’s also unapologetically Australian, so many references that only Aussies will get.
We get to meet each passenger, explore their backstories, and see their lives beyond the plane ride. Every chapter moves the plot forward at just the right pace, and the epilogue? Absolutely unforgettable. This is the kind of book packed with life lessons — at least a hundred of them — without ever feeling heavy-handed.
I honestly can’t fault it. Brilliant from start to finish, and one I wholeheartedly recommend.
Her writing style is exceptional. I felt deeply connected to the characters, rooting for every single one, and completely invested in their stories. Reading this felt like watching a movie play out in my head. It’s also unapologetically Australian, so many references that only Aussies will get.
We get to meet each passenger, explore their backstories, and see their lives beyond the plane ride. Every chapter moves the plot forward at just the right pace, and the epilogue? Absolutely unforgettable. This is the kind of book packed with life lessons — at least a hundred of them — without ever feeling heavy-handed.
I honestly can’t fault it. Brilliant from start to finish, and one I wholeheartedly recommend.