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A review by reinventedreader
Hanna Who Fell from the Sky by Christopher Meades
4.0
This was an interesting book, there were some great characters, the plot was interesting, and I was kept guessing as to what was happening a lot of the time. I enjoyed the book, but it was a bit different, and there were times towards the beginning where I wasn't sure I was liking it. And the plot was pretty infuriating.
Now for the characters...
Hanna is of course the lead character. She is strong and determined, but has so much love for her mother and her sisters that it holds her back. She exhibits rebellion at times, but goes along timidly at others. I found myself getting frustrated with her reactions at times.
I honestly did not understand Cara's {Hanna's mother} motivations, and that made it hard for me to truly connect with her. Emily {Hanna's sister} seems to be Hanna's greatest ally, but suffers from the brainwashing inherent in the community and does not think for herself.
The rest of the characters, with one exception, are pretty horrible. The men are awful, especially Jotham, Edwin, Brother Paul, and Paul the Second. And the women are either as awful as the men or incredibly timid. I realize it was the nature of the community, but I really don't understand their motivations. At least the women's anyway, the men's motivations were more understandable, for them it was all about power and control. The exception to this is the oldest of Hanna's brothers, who is kind, brave, and loyal to Hanna.
The other main character, Daniel, is loyal, caring, and hasn't been completely brainwashed like the rest of the town. He certainly has his flaws, but he was infinitely more likeable that the others! I found the relationship between them to be believable and honest. Though at times I felt Daniel was naive about the consequences of their actions.
Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book through Net Galley and the publisher {Harlequin & Park Row} in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Now for the characters...
Hanna is of course the lead character. She is strong and determined, but has so much love for her mother and her sisters that it holds her back. She exhibits rebellion at times, but goes along timidly at others. I found myself getting frustrated with her reactions at times.
I honestly did not understand Cara's {Hanna's mother} motivations, and that made it hard for me to truly connect with her. Emily {Hanna's sister} seems to be Hanna's greatest ally, but suffers from the brainwashing inherent in the community and does not think for herself.
The rest of the characters, with one exception, are pretty horrible. The men are awful, especially Jotham, Edwin, Brother Paul, and Paul the Second. And the women are either as awful as the men or incredibly timid. I realize it was the nature of the community, but I really don't understand their motivations. At least the women's anyway, the men's motivations were more understandable, for them it was all about power and control. The exception to this is the oldest of Hanna's brothers, who is kind, brave, and loyal to Hanna.
The other main character, Daniel, is loyal, caring, and hasn't been completely brainwashed like the rest of the town. He certainly has his flaws, but he was infinitely more likeable that the others! I found the relationship between them to be believable and honest. Though at times I felt Daniel was naive about the consequences of their actions.
Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book through Net Galley and the publisher {Harlequin & Park Row} in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.