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A review by jsncnrd
The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer
5.0
Beautiful, truthful, and accurate are three adjectives I would use to describe this novel. Beautiful - a heartbreaking tale about descent into mental illness, tragedy, and the power of memory written surprisingly well. Truthful - a highly plausible take that evoked many emotions in me. Accurate - a fair portrayal of how schizophrenia (and mental illness In general) operates and how it affects the individual suffering from it, and the people who care about them. The portrayal of the mental health system was rather accurate as well.
The book was fantastic: I was not sure what to expect going in, as I hadn't heard anything about it. In the end, I was highly satisfied with the prose and format, the characterization, and the themes hit on in the book. I am happy to have this wonderful book on my shelf and in my memory.
The book was fantastic: I was not sure what to expect going in, as I hadn't heard anything about it. In the end, I was highly satisfied with the prose and format, the characterization, and the themes hit on in the book. I am happy to have this wonderful book on my shelf and in my memory.