Reviews tagging 'Murder'

These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

24 reviews

m_ren_watson's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, War, and Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse

jeeener's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this book!  It was a page turner and I found the characters to be so endearing.  

I pretty much read exclusively ‘sad’ books (I don’t try to, it just ends up that way) and this was one of two books I read in 2023 out of like 20 so far where I bawled at the end.  (The other was Project Hail Mary) 

So good! Would recommend!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Car accident, and War

Minor: Murder

d0505's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, War, and Animal death

Moderate: Murder

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.

mollygraceadams's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Death, Murder, and Grief

Minor: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

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

katyannreads's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

I liked this book. Very atmospheric and I liked the characters. It just wasn’t as *shocking* as many other people are saying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, War, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death and Car accident

Minor: Murder

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

ghouligan's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and War

Moderate: Murder, Blood, Animal death, and Death

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