The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

The Weight of Silence

Heather Gudenkauf

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fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

379 pages | first published 2008

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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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Summary of 1547 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 70%
tense 70%
emotional 60%
sad 30%
challenging 20%
adventurous 10%
reflective 10%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

3.78

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