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madisonrose1519's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Silver in the Woods was super out of my comfort zone. I didn’t look to see how long it was before I started reading it. I was disappointed that it was so short, but, as I’ve never read anything like it before, it ended up being a good thing. I don’t know that it would have kept my interest if it had been much longer. I’m typically a thriller and historical fiction fan, so this was a nice introduction into something more mystical.
The slight romance was such a tease! I wanted more! The romance was honestly what kept me reading. There was so much of this book that I didn’t really understand, probably because I’m not used to reading mystical fantasy, so the romantic undertones were easier for my brain to latch onto.
Tesh is a brilliantly skilled writer. Her words were beautiful to read, the mystery well constructed, and the characters easy to love.
I enjoyed this book enough that I plan to read the sequel, though it’s not at the top of my list to recommend to others. As far as “out of your comfort zone” books go, I’m glad I read this. I probably won’t think about it for years to come, though.
If you’re looking for mysterious fantasy with a Springtime vibe that you can finish very quickly, this book is for you!
The slight romance was such a tease! I wanted more! The romance was honestly what kept me reading. There was so much of this book that I didn’t really understand, probably because I’m not used to reading mystical fantasy, so the romantic undertones were easier for my brain to latch onto.
Tesh is a brilliantly skilled writer. Her words were beautiful to read, the mystery well constructed, and the characters easy to love.
I enjoyed this book enough that I plan to read the sequel, though it’s not at the top of my list to recommend to others. As far as “out of your comfort zone” books go, I’m glad I read this. I probably won’t think about it for years to come, though.
If you’re looking for mysterious fantasy with a Springtime vibe that you can finish very quickly, this book is for you!
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Child death, Grief, Death, and Blood
katievallin's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Murder, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship
beanaroni's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
surdiablo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
3.0
I thought the prose, atmosphere, and the loneliness aspect of the main character were executed well, but if you take the setting/environment aside, it felt like a typical romance book, nothing new. Really enjoyable up to the first half, but then it took a nosedive with how fast things progressed, especially before the ending so that things could be wrapped up. Would have been excellent if fleshed out a little further. I liked it overall but ultimately forgettable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death, Violence, and Toxic relationship
quinnyquinnquinn's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail
kal517's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
marleywrites's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was a well told story. I liked the imagery and setting descriptions. I enjoyed Tobias’s character growth.
I wish we had gotten more of Henry on the page.
I wish we had gotten more of Henry on the page.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content
crownoflaurel's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship
notpresent22's review
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
2.75
This book is really interesting and an enjoyable read. The story of Silver and Finch is a fascinating and exists in a supernatural world I found to be extremely intriguing and fun to read about.
However this book suffers from its length being too short to ever connect to the story or the narrative. The majority of the story is spent without one of the two core characters as they attempt and fail to solve the primary conflict which left me feeling like the genre had changed from the emotional romance of the first half to a poorly written action and adventure novel in which I was disconnected from any of the characters. Unfortunately it felt like Tesh was unwilling to commit to either story.
Just as I was beginning to feel emotionally tied to the blossoming love story it is cut off. The whole novel ends with the love story resolution but then feels like there is no logical reasoning to how we got there.
I enjoyed this book but doubt I will be rereading it or really recommending it to anyone else.
However this book suffers from its length being too short to ever connect to the story or the narrative. The majority of the story is spent without one of the two core characters as they attempt and fail to solve the primary conflict which left me feeling like the genre had changed from the emotional romance of the first half to a poorly written action and adventure novel in which I was disconnected from any of the characters. Unfortunately it felt like Tesh was unwilling to commit to either story.
Just as I was beginning to feel emotionally tied to the blossoming love story it is cut off. The whole novel ends with the love story resolution but then feels like there is no logical reasoning to how we got there.
I enjoyed this book but doubt I will be rereading it or really recommending it to anyone else.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Grief, and Emotional abuse
rossandhissandwich's review
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping