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Before the Fall
June 2020: Suspense
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Before the Fall - Noah Hawley - 2 stars
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HA HA HA, yeah, seriously. We are on the same page with this one, though your review is much more scathing and so fun for me to read.
I did think the author was trying to make a point about the dangers of speculation, but it was pretty weak. And agree that really NO ONE was remotely likable except maybe Maggie's sister. A little.
Just not good.


I have felt this way before about certain books. I thoroughly loved your review, Jason!
I hated the writing. Short clipped sentences, one after another. I hated the story telling style. Endless biographies. Endless telling me about the people, a bunch of awful people. Showing me nothing. Telling, telling, telling. So much telling and little of the telling actually progressed the story.
I didn't like anyone in the story. I wished all the fictional characters were on the fictional plane that crashed into the ocean. (I do not want any real people to be in a real plane crash)
I found this book to be more of an indictment by the author on people, classes, news stations, and politics he does not like. I'm not saying I do or don't agree with him, but it felt very in your face and absurd. I feel the author was making a point and he used hyperbole to do so.
Not sure I will read any other Noah Hawley anytime soon.