Cooper, an Afghanistan war veteran suffering from PTSD, and his eight-year-old daughter Finch live in seclusion in a cabin deep in the woods. Their only contact with the outside world is through Jake, Cooper's friend who delivers supplies annually. However, when Jake fails to show up one year, their peaceful existence is disrupted. As they navigate the challenges of their secluded life, unexpected encounters with neighbors and strangers bring about a series of events that test their bond and survival.
The novel 'These Silent Woods' by Kimi Cunningham Grant intricately weaves a story of solitude, survival, and secrets, exploring the complexities of human connection and the lengths one would go to protect their loved ones. Through the perspectives of Cooper and Finch, the author delves into themes of trauma, sacrifice, and the blurred lines between safety and isolation in a gripping and emotionally resonant narrative.
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Content warnings for These Silent Woods include themes of PTSD, grief, violence, and child endangerment.
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A father and daughter living in the remote Appalachian mountains must reckon with the ghosts of their past in Kimi Cunningham Grant's These Silent Woods, a mesmerizing novel of suspense.
No electricity, no family, no connection to the outside world. For eight years, Cooper and his young daughter, Finch, have lived in isolation in a remote cabin in the northern Appalachian woods. And that's exactly the way Cooper wants it, because he's got a lot to hide.
Finch has been raised on the books filling the cabin’s shelves and the beautiful but brutal code of life in the wilderness. But she’s starting to push back against the sheltered life Cooper has created for her—and he’s still haunted by the painful truth of what it took to get them there.
The only people who know they exist are a mysterious local hermit named Scotland, and Cooper's old friend, Jake, who visits each winter to bring them food and supplies.
But this year, Jake doesn't show up, setting off an irreversible chain of events that reveals just how precarious their situation really is. Suddenly, the boundaries of their safe haven have blurred—and when a stranger wanders into their woods, Finch’s growing obsession with her could put them all in danger.
After a shocking disappearance threatens to upend the only life Finch has ever known, Cooper is forced to decide whether to keep hiding—or finally face the sins of his past. Vividly atmospheric and masterfully tense, These Silent Woods is a poignant story of survival, sacrifice, and how far a father will go when faced with losing it all.
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4 Stars
In an isolated cabin deep in forests lives a Father and 8 year daughter duo. Cooper and Finch. Cooper is hiding from the world as some incidents threatened their life together as soon as Finch was born. After years of relative quiet, their serene life in the deep woods is again threatened with a series of events.
I would not categorize this book as a thriller but surely the plot is mysterious and tense. Very well narrated plot and worthy characters with intense relationships. The tension and suspense goes on building as the story moves ahead. A very fast read.
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