The Girl Who Fell from the Sky

By Heidi W. Durrow

Book Overview

Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I., becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy after a fateful morning on their Chicago rooftop. Forced to move to a new city, with her strict... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565126807
• ISBN13: 9781565126800
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Algonquin Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.9" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

3.75 stars

THE GIRL WHO FELL FROM THE SKY by Heidi W. Durrow I’m conflicted. The first half of this book really drew me in, but the second half (and end) left too many things unexplored and unresolved. I appreciate the interweaving of Rachel’s experience with addiction, gender roles, race and identity, societal expectations and stereotypes. The book addresses these topics in a compelling way without coming off as overly preachy. That said, I wish the timeline and multiple POVs weren’t so… scattered. I understand the goal was to have the reader make inferences to piece together the mystery, but it didn’t hit the mark for me. I also wanted Rachel to have had a chance to explore her feelings once she finds out/come to terms with what happened. Overall, this was a poignant, coming of age story that provides a fresh perspective when it comes to racial and gender identity. It would make a good choice for a book club. Rating: 3.75/5 ⭐️