Reviews tagging 'Grief'

These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

17 reviews

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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: Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Animal death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity

shieldbearer's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• 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

The ending literally ruined this book in the worst way possible. I'm giving it two stars because the writer is excellent with pacing, and does an excellent job laying groundwork that pays off later in a way that isn't too conspicuous. Unfortunately, the ending makes it clear that most things I really liked about this book are not intentional on the author's part. Literally just end the book when he leaves to drive into town for the last time and your experience will be a million times better. 

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Content Warnings

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

Cooper should not be parenting Finch. He is very mentally unwell and the fact that the way it ends is framed as a "happy" ending is very disappointing. I spent the entire book thinking the author had done a wonderful job writing Cooper as an unreliable narrator, his opinions and perceptions tainted by both his biases and his trauma. But no, he's 100% correct about everything and the fact that his daughter has to care for him when he has a panic attack is completely fine. The fact that Finch's grandparents think she's dead at the end is 100% acceptable even though the Big Moral Debate is doing that to another set of parents. Cooper needs help and while I was rooting for them, and I really wanted Finch to stay in the woods- she needs a stable parental figure in her life and that is not Cooper.

soobooksalot's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Be warned: book gushing ahead. 
 The story of Cooper and Finch is one that will stay with you.
 I've been looking forward to reading These Silent Woods since it's release.
 Cooper and his eight-year-old daughter Finch live off the grid in a remote cabin in the woods, their supplies brought to them yearly by friend Jake. 
 Cooper is a veteran, having served in Afghanistan, and like so many others he did not come back the same man as when he went.
 Finch and Cooper were once known as Grace Elizabeth and Kenny.
 The story of what brought them to live their unconventional lifestyle is unfolded slowly, carefully. The pacing here is perfection, the plot absolutely enveloping. 
 I could not put this book down, though I craved to savour it.
 Some beautiful characterization here, filled with flaws and goodness alike. Quiet, pure moments are woven among tension and anxiety. 
 Prepare for tears and heartache and heart happy and all of the feels.
 I can't recommend this enough. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Car accident, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, and War

marchhare89's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, Blood, Death, Grief, Animal death, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders

msennflinn's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, War, and Animal death

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Kidnapping

saldre's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pregnancy, War, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Animal death and Car accident