The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

The Weight of Silence

Heather Gudenkauf

379 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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When two little girls disappear in the night, the truth about what happened lies in the words they cannot speak. As dawn's shimmering light drenches the humid Iowa air, two families wake to find their little girls have gone missing. There's seven-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,498 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 78%
tense 65%
emotional 58%
sad 41%
challenging 18%
adventurous 13%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 35%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 38% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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