Reviews

These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

godofwar's review against another edition

3.0

(3.5) a strong start, a weak middle, an interesting climax... that gets fumbled in the end. i really think a "happy ending" is detrimental to the plot and the character development in the latter half of the book; having the main character face his demons, acknowledge his mistakes, and actually seek help - instead of being allowed to just continue living his life, never facing the consequences of his actions - would've been a more powerful narrative for me. not a fan of how the only woman in the story really feels more like a plot device to make the main character seem more human than a genuine character. really well-written, though. but i'm rounding down from 3.5 because of how much i dislike the ending

anintrovertreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

elisebrewer's review against another edition

4.0

Super quick read- I liked this one a lot. I liked the way it ended, for the most part. I do think there are a few things that probably aren't realistic, but oh well.

lydzlovezreadz's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.5

stevie_readstomes's review against another edition

3.0

It was slow. Too slow for my liking. The story was just okay for me. Didn’t love it and didn’t hate it.

justbkathleen's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

taylor_broek's review against another edition

2.0

2.5 ⭐️ a bookclub book. I just felt like I had read it before

emmcout's review against another edition

4.0

Almost perfect story telling. Loved the characters bond. Just a bit slow at times.

nasalle2842's review against another edition

3.0

I'm not really sure where to begin...I liked it, I didn't love it. The chapters are short so it's really easy to read a big chunk in one sitting, the premise is interesting, but it's lacking in something. There were some moments where I couldn't tell if the writing was weak or if it just read that way because the book is told from the perspective of a man who's been isolated for close to a decade and lacks some social skills.

The tone of the first few chapters reminded me of one of my favorite books, The Road, and I think comparing the two so early is where I went wrong. Also, I'm not sure why it's listed as a thriller, it's more in line with general fiction.

Overall, it's a quick read and I did like it. The short chapters made it really hard to put down.

toosavvy's review against another edition

3.0

A book you’ll forgot you even read as soon as it’s over. Barely should be classified as a thriller