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kristinamath 's review for:
The Shock of the Fall
by Nathan Filer
I have had this on my shelves for so many years, and it wasn’t until my husband randomly picked it off my shelves that I decided to give it a go!
I found this to be super engaging right from the beginning, and considering I didn’t know what it was about I was pleasantly surprised. We follow a young man named Matthew who is struggling with the guilt of his brother's death and watch as he slowly slips deep into schizophrenia.
Matthew was such an interesting character to read and one that was easy to build an emotional attachment with. I also loved that the font of the novel changed depending on the setting, it was a small but impactful aspect of the storytelling.
This is a book that when you have finished reading it, you need time to process and reflect on what you read. Trying to tell a story with such a heavy emphasis on mental health can be difficult, but I felt like the author did an amazing job. The main character felt real, the supporting characters felt genuine, and the discussion around schizophrenia and his experience in the ward was heavy.
Very glad I picked this up and am very interested in reading more from this author!
I found this to be super engaging right from the beginning, and considering I didn’t know what it was about I was pleasantly surprised. We follow a young man named Matthew who is struggling with the guilt of his brother's death and watch as he slowly slips deep into schizophrenia.
Matthew was such an interesting character to read and one that was easy to build an emotional attachment with. I also loved that the font of the novel changed depending on the setting, it was a small but impactful aspect of the storytelling.
This is a book that when you have finished reading it, you need time to process and reflect on what you read. Trying to tell a story with such a heavy emphasis on mental health can be difficult, but I felt like the author did an amazing job. The main character felt real, the supporting characters felt genuine, and the discussion around schizophrenia and his experience in the ward was heavy.
Very glad I picked this up and am very interested in reading more from this author!