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The Weight of Silence

4 Ratings: 3.8

A book by Heather Gudenkauf

Gudenkauf's tightly plotted debut packs a lot of unsavory doings into a few unfortunate summer days in Willow Creek, Iowa. Seven-year-old Calli Clark hasn't spoken a word in the three years since a particularly nasty run-in with her violent, wife-beating … see full wiki

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Author: Heather Gudenkauf

Publisher: Mira

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review by GlassIsland. April 01, 2011

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

Secrets kept in silence

The Weight of Silence is an impressive novel for many reasons. It tells a complex story in a unique way, it masters the multiple perspectives well, and it kept me enthralled from beginning to end. It's a story of secrets held by time and silences kept for too long, and the awful cost this brings to two families and their community. Beginning with the disappearance of two young girls, one of whom has not spoken in years, the story jumps from character … more

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review by mikedraper. October 02, 2010

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"If worry was an effective weight loss program, women would be invisible." Nancy Drew

One summer morning, Martin Gregory comes to Calli Clark's home. Martin's daughter, Petra, hasn't been home and he wonders if she's with Calli. When Antonia Clark, Calli's mother, checks her room, she's shocked to find that Calli hadn't slept at home either. Calli is a seven-year-old who suffers from selective mutism due to an incident she she was a toddler. Her father, Griff, is an abusive alcoholic who lets Calli know that he doubts that … more

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review by dgwithrow062405. January 11, 2010

Great read for a lazy day inside

I am usually not a fan of thrillers but found this book so engrossing that I could not put it down. I read it in one afternoon (which is rare for me). I have read many reviews with recaps of the story so I will refrain from rehasing the story again and possibly giving anything away since it is a thriller. As other reviewers have noted, the chapters are set up based on the point of view of several of the main characters. I thought this was an excellent … more

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review by quinncx. October 22, 2009

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Haunting story of loss and betrayal

When two young girls go missing in the woods, the answers to their disappearance lie in the secrets of the past. This novel was riveting- once I started it, I just couldn't put it down. As the story of the girls is revealed, the clues to their disappearance gradually reveal a very different story than I was expecting. I found it difficult to relate to some of the characters, especially Antonia, but regardless was pulled along by the power of the narrative. This is an excellent debut novel with an … more

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