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The Shock of the Fall

by Nathan Filer

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Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll gain a profound, empathetic understanding of living with schizophrenia and the relentless weight of guilt.

Synopsis

What begins as the story of a lost boy turns into a story of a brave man yearning to understand what happened that night, in the years since, and to his very person. While on vacation with their parents, Matthew Homes and his older brother snuck out in the middle of the night. Only Matthew came home safely. Ten years later, Matthew tells us, he has found a way to bring his brother back... Unafraid to look at the shadows of our hearts, Nathan Filer's rare and brilliant debut shows us the strength that is rooted in resilience and love. Editor's Note Feb 10, 2014: St Martin's Press have just announced that Where The Moon Isn't will be republished under the UK title, The Shock of the Fall this week in digital format and later this fall in paperback. They said that the title change was necessary "because otherwise there's a lot of confusion" - The Shock of the Fall recently won the Costa Book of the Year award, which is UK based but has international renown.

At a Glance

3.76 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingN/A
Romance Pacingmedium burn
Energymedium

Mood

hauntingmelancholicintrospectiveemotionalsomber

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.76 ★

Page Count

310 pages

Published

2013

Primary Genre

Literary Fiction

Pairing

N/A

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Bruce Mann

Narrator Count

Single

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

rawintrospectiveconversationalfragmented

Story Pacing

slow

Emotional Weight

devastating

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

A raw, fragmented journey through grief and mental illness that feels like reading someone's most vulnerable, unedited diary.

Characters

FMC Archetype

sacrifice / chosen to die

MMC Archetype

dark/tortured soulsilver foxrebel with a cause

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Spice Level 3

Spice Style

animalistic / primalfilthy / dirtyrough / aggressive

Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

None
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World & Setting

World Type

contemporary

Primary Setting

hospital / medical facility

Representation

disabled li (simon has down syndrome)mental health repneurodivergent mc (schizophrenia)

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

autumn

When & Where to Read

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