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motherofladybirds's review against another edition
3.0
I thought the premise was intriguing and allowed the author to explore a number of perspectives about lockdowns and quarantine during the pandemic. I felt we had very long periods inside each narrators head and I would have welcomed the narrative being a bit more mixed up. Naturally there was no real conclusion to such a complex subject where many people have strong views and many swift judgements of others' conduct were made. Most of the characters displayed understanding and compassion, but such behaviours did lead to death and extreme disabilities.
hannahshort's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Deeply evocative and beautifully written.
helensparrow's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
majca's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
orch_la's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
minnietimperley's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
charlottesomewhere's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
hollylaw84's review
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
leasockzoe's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
The Fell is a multi-perspective story set during
November 2020 - the height of the Covid 19
pandemic. At the center of the narrative is Kate,
divorcee and mother to Matt. In the middle of her
two week quarantine Kate is feeling smothered and
decides to take a quick walk through the moors
behind her home, and be back before anyone
notices. However, when Kate falls and is critically
injured, the characters' focus shifts to her safe
return.
I am still grappling with my thoughts around this
read. The writing style was very "stream of
consciousness-esque" and lacked the use of
quotation marks, which I don't mind. The isolation
theme was deeply accurate and focused around the
characters being forced to live with their own
thoughts. Isolation of all kinds was addressed, not
just isolation as a result of a pandemic, but isolation
resulting from the loss of a loved one, divorce, injury,
etc. The discussion around the Pandemic in general
was very real and poignant from the consequences
of not following guidelines to the negative aspects of
quarantine (victims being stuck at home with their
abusers). The book also went past the discussion of
Covid into other serious topics involving illness,
depression, suicide, divorce, and death.
With all of this being said, I'm greedy, and I
wanted more. This experience was just far too short
for me. I would have eaten up 300+ pages of this
story with a deeper dive into the lives of each
character and the ways they converge. Don't get me
wrong, I very much enjoyed the book and will
The Fell is a multi-perspective story set during
November 2020 - the height of the Covid 19
pandemic. At the center of the narrative is Kate,
divorcee and mother to Matt. In the middle of her
two week quarantine Kate is feeling smothered and
decides to take a quick walk through the moors
behind her home, and be back before anyone
notices. However, when Kate falls and is critically
injured, the characters' focus shifts to her safe
return.
I am still grappling with my thoughts around this
read. The writing style was very "stream of
consciousness-esque" and lacked the use of
quotation marks, which I don't mind. The isolation
theme was deeply accurate and focused around the
characters being forced to live with their own
thoughts. Isolation of all kinds was addressed, not
just isolation as a result of a pandemic, but isolation
resulting from the loss of a loved one, divorce, injury,
etc. The discussion around the Pandemic in general
was very real and poignant from the consequences
of not following guidelines to the negative aspects of
quarantine (victims being stuck at home with their
abusers). The book also went past the discussion of
Covid into other serious topics involving illness,
depression, suicide, divorce, and death.
With all of this being said, I'm greedy, and I
wanted more. This experience was just far too short
for me. I would have eaten up 300+ pages of this
story with a deeper dive into the lives of each
character and the ways they converge. Don't get me
wrong, I very much enjoyed the book and will