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A review by katieinca
The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer
4.0
I was talking to someone the other day about how it's hard for a good story, especially one that's intense and/or strikingly unique, to have a good ending. Most often the end is either too pat and doesn't feel realistic, or fails to resolve anything in order to stay quirky.
This book had a good ending. I'm not going to spoil it or anything, but it was true to the book, and felt true to the hard reality of the characters, while still being satisfying for the reader. At least to this reader.
(In case it wasn't adequately implied by the above, this book is intense, and has an unusual voice. If it reminds me of anything, it's probably [a:Will Self|13794|Will Self|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1207342063p2/13794.jpg]. And I'd add it to the list of ones where even 10 years ago I think I would have identified with the protagonist, and I find myself thinking more about the parents.)
This book had a good ending. I'm not going to spoil it or anything, but it was true to the book, and felt true to the hard reality of the characters, while still being satisfying for the reader. At least to this reader.
(In case it wasn't adequately implied by the above, this book is intense, and has an unusual voice. If it reminds me of anything, it's probably [a:Will Self|13794|Will Self|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1207342063p2/13794.jpg]. And I'd add it to the list of ones where even 10 years ago I think I would have identified with the protagonist, and I find myself thinking more about the parents.)