Thomas E. Sniegoski

The Fallen and Leviathan

Briar's Reviews

What feels like eons ago, The Fallen by Thomas E. Sniegoski was a VERY popular book among my classmates. Me, being the closer Avril Lavigne-esque bookaholic, decided I was not going to read what the popular kids like. Now that it's 2019, I decided that it was time to see what all the fuss was about... and I was right in my original decision.

I did not enjoy this book. It was well written and truly intriguing, but I just couldn't get into it. I was going to DNF this book, but I decided to finish it off and send it on it's merry way to a Christmas Adoption (some teenagers were looking for presents, and I'm sure that age group would like it more than me).

It felt like a stereotypical YA novel - angels, nephilim and magical powers with one guy being the most special - but it felt very, very slow. I'm a fast paced kinda girl, so this book made me feel bored.

My biggest positive for this book was that the descriptions and building plot was marvelous. It was truly awesome to read how Thomas was building up this series, but it felt like that - part of a series and not an initial stand alone. Books that build up for a bigger universe tend to fall flat for me - I need a good initial story to pull me in and hook me.

My biggest pet peeve was the dog incident. If you read the book, you know what I'm talking about. I just... nope. Big nope for me. No matter if it's a happy ending or not, that hurt wildly and I put the book down for DAYS because of it.

Overall, I'm glad I picked the book up to see what all the hype was about but it just wasn't for me!

One out of five stars.

I actually read this a long time ago, back when I was obsessed with Nephilim related stories. I really love this book because, for once, it doesn't focus on the love interest that much, and there's plenty of action.

Alyssa 

really amazing book!!! can't wait to read Aerie & Reckoning! :)

Elaine

Tom Sniegoski

On his eighteenth birthday, Aaron begins to hear strange voices and is convinced he is going insane. But having moved from foster home to foster home, Aaron doesn't know whom he can trust. He wants to confide in the cute girl from class, but he's afraid she'll confirm he's crazy. Then a mysterious man begins following Aaron. He knows about Aaron's troubled past and his new powers. And he has a message for Aaron: As the son of a mortal and an angel, Aaron has been chosen to redeem the Fallen. Aaron tries to dismiss the news and resists his supernatural abilities. But he must accept his newfound heritage - and quickly. For the dark powers are gaining strength, and are hell-bent on destroying him...

Laura Springall

Love love love this book! I don't think there's really anything I dislike about it.

I adore all the characters, especially Aaron and Camael. Aaron's character is wonderful and the development is great. Camael made me laugh a lot throughout the novel. And I liked that Gabe had a big role even though he's a dog; it brought something interesting and unique to the novel (unique to me at least; I haven't read many books with that in it). Mrs. Provost was awesome as well!

I like the story line a lot. It's interesting and flows well, with a good amount of plot twists.

If there had to be one thing that I didn't like about it, it's that the book was a bit predictable at some points. But besides that, it was really good :)