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soobooksalot's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Moderate: Animal death, Car accident, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, and War
shel_bay11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Kidnapping, War, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Stalking, Abandonment, and Death of parent
onmalsshelf's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
- People said it was riveting, it wasn’t. Was it a good book? Sure.
- I thought that Finch spoke well beyond her years - especially for an 8 year old with zero formal education and only books and with the way Cooper talks, it didn’t make sense to me. Even though she read literature, I would think that with how Cooper talks, she would have copied his speech patterns by example.
- I kind of expected it to move a little faster since it was a shorter book
- You kind of need to suspend disbelief for this to work - especially with all of the news papers that had photos and information on Cooper. Obviously at least one person recognized Cooper within the 8 years he had been around but you’re telling me that same person didn’t recognize him later on?
- The ending was just too convenient and I’m not sure I can really buy into it. Make it make sense
- That epilogue?? How? Especially with what happened at the end, how did Finch go to high school and college? Don’t buy the forgiveness either. Those grandparents give me Emily and Richard Gilmore vibes, but would’ve liked to actually see how that happened.
Graphic: Animal death, Car accident, War, and Panic attacks/disorders
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
marchhare89's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, War, Blood, Death, Grief, Animal death, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders
rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Animal death and Car accident
littlekinggone'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
4.5
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and War
msteinhaus's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and War
Moderate: Car accident and Death
Minor: Infidelity, Murder, and Medical trauma