The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

The Weight of Silence

Heather Gudenkauf

373 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

It happens quietly one August morning. As dawn's shimmering light drenches the humid Iowa air, two families awaken to find their little girls have gone missing in the night.Seven-year-old Calli Clark is sweet, gentle, a dreamer who suffers from se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,632 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 73%
tense 69%
emotional 60%
sad 34%
challenging 21%
adventurous 13%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 38% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 25% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.78

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