Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

6 reviews

ashleysilver7's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

I like stories by Heather Gudenkauf, and I especially love that most of her novels take place in Iowa (where I currently live). However, this story was really hard for me, mainly because the adult characters were so unlikable. Antonia (Toni), the mother of Ben and Calli, has stayed with an abusive husband for years...I realize I should have empathy for her struggles, but it doesn't take the reader long to figure out he is BAD news. The children were likable and intriguing, but they couldn't make up for the adults who should have done better...not to mention the police officers were not good at their jobs (I am a music teacher, and I can see they didn't follow protocol). All in all, it was not a bad book but not one of my favorites by this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Alcoholism

burningstars's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Blood

ri_lei_gh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Infertility, Kidnapping, and Animal death

abbieday's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

megwilli's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Kidnapping

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Pedophilia

Minor: Blood, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, and Stalking