Reviews

The Sharp Edge of Silence – Gefährliches Schweigen by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum

zzwmm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

aaliya87's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

golden_bishop's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

r0bin_05's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Gun violence

itsbibliotherapy's review against another edition

3.0

I love a good boarding school drama / thriller, and I was excited to crack this one open. It was LONG — too long, in my opinion, and the length detracted from the plot, which dealt with important issues related to mental health and sexual assault. 

The story alternates its POV between three characters, but I never quite felt like I knew any of the protagonists especially deeply. It would have benefited from another round or two of edits to help the more poignant components of the story stand out more. Overall, an average read that had the potential to be better.

jessica12's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

reemareads's review against another edition

3.0

This was always going to be a book I struggled with, especially because of the subject matter, but I found myself stepping back even further... it was quite uncomfortable to read. Having said that, the last 30% was good. The authors note at the end made me sob. 

abs_5002's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

Phenomenal and heartbreaking

casperm's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

bookdevourer's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0