Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

20 reviews

kathkaf's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

stormmorgan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

This is usually marketed as a true crime thriller, but that plays a small role in the larger story about a widowed single father trying to keep his daughter safe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, and Death of parent

mamareadstuff's review

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Animal death, Car accident, War, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Kidnapping, Stalking, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, War, and Panic attacks/disorders

With all of the content warnings that I even added, you would think this is a book of horror. But I finished the book thinking, that the story was more about love, what you'll do for your children, especially in the midst of so much trauma.

hellokatya's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful tense slow-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? Yes

4.75

i really liked this book.
the writing takes a bit to get used to, it’s very choppy, but it’s a good one. 
it’s pretty slow until almost halfway through, then it picks up quite a bit. i really enjoyed the story, liked the way the characters were written (i enjoy the notion of not knowing whether i like or trust characters), and god damn did the last 10ish chapters have me crying. highly encourage everyone to pick up this book and give it a read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Kidnapping

amandaformby's review

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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, War, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Car accident, and Fatphobia

Minor: Pregnancy

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

Went into this thinking it was a traditional thriller (like wrong exit) but it wasn't. An atmospheric kind of mystery? centering a father and daughter, why they are there, the father's PTSD of his war experiences, and a lot of other drama and trauma. I think this read pretty quick, I was heavily invested in the story, but I can see some people not really caring about it. It's a lot of back and forth from the father's present day life and his past life.

I bawled like a baby at the end. Not sure if it's because hormones (period is coming) or because the ending really pulled my heart out that much but the waterworks were in full haha 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Blood, and Abandonment

emallovesreading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

hannah109's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

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

shel_bay11's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Kidnapping, War, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Stalking, Abandonment, and Death of parent