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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
woolerys's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
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
Writing - 4/5
Plot - 5/5
Characters - 4/5
World-building - 3/5
Genre - 4/5
Personal tastes - 5/5
TOTAL: 4.17
The characters are all pretty great, especially one we don't meet until later in the book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Grief
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
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
vixenreader's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
The prose is rich, the love story is tender, and the atmosphere is palpable. It feels like you are travelling deeper and deeper into a dense, thriving wood.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Gore, Grief, and Gun violence
Minor: Medical content, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Animal death
The novel does explore social isolation, especially within small towns, and what it is like to be a pariah to a community you once belonged to.maeverose's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.5
Pretty, atmospheric writing. Cute romance. I liked the characters. Overall I liked it but didn’t love it.
Tropes/Themes:
-mm romance
-forest setting
-historical
-folklore/fairtale elements
-dryads
-dark academia (a little bit)
Tropes/Themes:
-mm romance
-forest setting
-historical
-folklore/fairtale elements
-dryads
-dark academia (a little bit)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence
Eye trauma (but very mild bc it happens to a spirit of sorts, though I think there is still blood) Description of a very old corpse. Loss of a romantic partner (kind of)lady_moon's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence and Grief
_anzo_'s review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Kidnapping
strange_little_ranger's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Gun violence
Minor: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Vomit
ka_ke's review
emotional
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Silver in the Wood is a wonderful short story and my first favourite of 2022!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail