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How to Fall

Jane Casey · 2013

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for How to Fall by Jane Casey. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Romance; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Romance3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

A death is central to the mystery, with its circumstances and effects driving the plot and affecting the characters.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

No graphic gore present.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Some mild teen-appropriate profanity reflective of realistic dialogue.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

The central plot revolves around a failing romantic relationship and the emotional fallout of deceit.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Sustained suspense, secrets, criminal danger and investigation create a tense atmosphere, but the available evidence does not indicate extreme horror or graphic peril.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Some mild, age-appropriate references to relationships.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Brief mentions of underage social drinking typical for this genre.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes tense situations involving police investigations and criminal elements, but limited physical violence.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Required for the protagonist to face the truth and move forward after a painful discovery.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Engaging narrative structure promotes critical thinking about character motivations.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The available descriptions indicate limited emphasis on varied backgrounds, identities or experiences beyond the main contemporary setting.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental exploration of legal consequences and interpersonal dynamics.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Characters navigate difficult interpersonal situations, highlighting the value of supportive friendships.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Explores themes of personal responsibility, truth-seeking, and the impact of one's choices.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Protagonist learns resilience through adversity, though characters make realistic, flawed decisions.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in How to Fall would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in How to Fall, and what caused that change?
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