The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer

The Shock of the Fall

Nathan Filer with Bruce Mann (Narrator)

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fiction contemporary literary young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Readers drawn to introspective journeys through grief and mental health, exploring resilience in the aftermath of tragedy with raw emotional depth, will find this hauntingly poignant.

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While on vacation with their parents, Matthew Homes and his older brother snuck out in the middle of the night. Only Matthew came home safely. Ten years later, Matthew tells us, he has found a way to bring his brother back... What begins as the st...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 6,637 reviews

Moods

emotional: 88%

sad: 75%

dark: 59%

reflective: 55%

challenging: 36%

hopeful: 19%

tense: 18%

funny: 16%

mysterious: 13%

inspiring: 9%

informative: 8%

adventurous: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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