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Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell

Brandon Sanderson

4.06 AVERAGE

melon_l0rd's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

tamtamgo's review against another edition

4.0

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“Y no vengas con esa carita de inocente. Esto son los bosques. Aquí todo el mundo ha hecho algo alguna vez de lo que no quiere que se entere nadie…”

Me quedo con la anécdota con GRRM en la nota final. Aquí el señor escribe ficción breve larga, tal cual.

rolandwolfheart's review

4.0

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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: Complicated

earutherford's review

4.25

adventurous 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: No

alexwarlock's review

4.5

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

treeofooo's review

3.75

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

billyspleen13's review

4.0

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Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jakesorrow6000's review against another edition

3.75

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

crimsonbimney's review against another edition

4.5

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

romankok's review

4.0

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Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Review – Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson
Rating: ★★★★☆

Though just a short story, Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell is incredibly gripping. Sanderson delivers tight, suspenseful action and masterful worldbuilding in a compact package. What truly stands out is the protagonist, Silence Montane — a strong woman not because she’s a sword-swinging superhero, but because of her intelligence, resilience, and emotional depth. Sanderson resists clichés and instead offers a character who feels real and compelling, navigating a hauntingly dangerous world with grit and heart. A chilling, well-paced read that lingers long after the last page.