The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer

The Shock of the Fall

Nathan Filer

314 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2013 'I'll tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brother. His name's Simon. I think you're going to like him. I really do. But in a couple of pages, he'll be dead. And he wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,273 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 73%
dark 58%
reflective 57%
challenging 35%
tense 18%
hopeful 16%
funny 15%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 10%
informative 8%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 19%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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