Reviews

Breaking Silence by Linda Castillo

stephheartsbooks's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

terrym10's review against another edition

4.0

I love this series! I’ve been drawn to read about the Amish, and this book made me realize why. I’m not a religious person, although I was raised Catholic, and I don’t have much family and only two close friends. This book made me realize that what I’m attracted to about the Amish is both the simple way of life and the sense of community that they share. The Amish take care of their own, and that is a feeling that has to be very comforting, especially in today’s crazy world. This series is fantastically written and I love the flawed characters. I’m so rooting for Kate and John to live a happy life together. I can’t wait to read the next one!

charmainelim's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This one really had me clamping my hand over my mouth in surprise while on the plane.

seeraphinaa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

christene_littlelibrary's review against another edition

4.0

Breaking Silence is the third book of Kate Burkholder Series. And so far this had been the most twisty with an amazing ending in all the books I read of her. That was unexpectedly good. In the town of Painters Mill, three murder in an amish family leaving 4 parentless young children. Kate Burkholder was quite busy solving the case together with Tomasetti, also with the increasing hate crime against the Amish community, they didn't expect that the suspect was right in front of their noses. What a read! Linda Castillo is one magnificent author.

I like how Kate had her soft spot as well as how she can let people spill everything in an interview. This makes me want to read more detective books. Loved this one. 4.5/5

rmadden's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This series has the craziest shit.

I mean the incest?! And the author was like he’s adopted but he’s still her cousin. Oh my god

I feel like Kate should not be a police officer she’s so emotionally involved. But I’m going to keep reading the series.

luciearan's review against another edition

3.0

Autorka psát skutečně umí a tak i tento díl, se četl skoro sám. Pro mě však zatím zůstává nejslabším z přečtených. Děj mi přišel poměrně nezajímavý, chyběla mi v něm dynamika předchozích knih a stejně tak mě ničím nezaujaly ani vedlejší postavy a jejich příběh. Tak už to ale u velkých sérií prostě bývá, ne každá kniha zaujme všechny čtenáře.

crbowman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Child abuse, Bullying, Hate crime, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs, Gun violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy

rott's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

3.0

ancoetsu's review against another edition

5.0

Wow. These books are incredible. They blindside me every time!