The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

The Weight of Silence

Heather Gudenkauf

384 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

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 1,919 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
mysterious 73%
tense 64%
emotional 61%
sad 35%
challenging 26%
adventurous 11%
reflective 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 35%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 36% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.79

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