A review by sunshine_sophia
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

this was a beautiful story. one of sacrifice, love, and survival. i listened to it in about a day because i was so sucked in and enthralled by the story. 

the love that cooper has for finch is heartwarming and strong. it was inspiring and touching to be able to go on the journey with them. 

scotland’s sacrifice was something i did not expect, and it made me sob. it was so touching and truly the ultimate sacrifice.


this book was very close to a 5 star read for me, however, i sometimes found cooper annoying and overbearing. yes,
he went about taking finch back in a way that was unconventional and illegal, but he didn’t kill anyone???
i am not quite sure why he was so paranoid by his past when he did worse things in the military than to the judges. i also didn’t love the references to the bible & jesus, but that’s probably my own religious trauma lol. 

overall, this was an emotional and heartwarming story that was twinged with anticipation. a beautifully crafted web of a story that i enjoyed listening to unravel. 
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