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faithsbookreads's review
- 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
2.5
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Car accident, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, War, and Confinement
stephanieluxton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I went in expecting a thriller and some serious dark secrets and maybe horror elements. Not so much.
This book is about Cooper and his daughter, Finch who live together off the grid in a cabin in the woods. They've been there for 8 years since Finch was a baby. Cooper keeps their existence pretty secret for good reasons. Cooper's friend Jake always visits once per year to bring them supplies. This book gives a peak into their lives on a year in which Jake doesn't show up and a series of events jeopordizes the secrecy of their lives. It's not a thriller. There's no horror. It's just about a man coming to terms with the mistakes of his past and trying to figure out how to create a worthy future for his daughter.
Is it a good book? Yeah, its fine.
It didn't blow my mind but the characters were likeable.
I'm not a huge fan of literary fiction which is why I didn't rate it higher.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and War
Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Car accident, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Death, and Gore
Minor: Animal death, Murder, and Death of parent
bookishchaos's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gaslighting and Gun violence
Minor: War
willow_the_wisp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Gun violence, Car accident, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
katyannreads's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, War, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: Murder
aformeracceleratedreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
I bawled like a baby at the end. Not sure if it's because hormones (period is coming) or because the ending really pulled my heart out that much but the waterworks were in full haha
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Blood, and Abandonment
shieldbearer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, Cursing, War, Gun violence, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Child death, and Car accident
Moderate: Infidelity, Bullying, Animal death, Confinement, Classism, Child abuse, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abortion
sfbookgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Car accident, Gun violence, and Mental illness
onemorepagecrew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What the book description does not say is that the beautiful, and at times heartbreaking, inner monologue of the father will unveil a story far deeper than survival in the woods. The suspense for me did not come from the unexpected visitor or the threat of being discovered, it was much subtler than that. The moral dilemmas and choices that love and war placed in the father’s path are what built the feeling of tension.
I felt gratitude that the author did not bring in other character perspectives in first-hand. I loved learning about the father’s past and some of his struggles from his point of view and listening to how he observed the experiences of those around him. I appreciated the honest look at what veterans are faced with in terms of mental health and re-entry to civilian life. He was aware of his limitations and worked through them as best as he could, in the moment and when he spent time with them afterwards. The love he has for his daughter was so tangible and raw, it broke me down a few times along the way. Overall this was a gem of a book and I am so glad I picked it up.
Minor: Gun violence, Murder, War, and Mental illness
saldre's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pregnancy, War, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief