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These Things Hidden

Heather Gudenkauf
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These Things Hidden

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011

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Heather Gudenkauf

These Things Hidden

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

337

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Linden Falls, Iowa • Contemporary

Theme
Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf follows the intersecting lives of several women dealing with secrets and past traumas. Their connections and hidden truths unravel as the narrative progresses, showing how their paths converge and impact one another. The story explores themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the complex nature of human relationships.

Reviews & Readership

4.0

41,699 ratings

69%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf has received mixed reviews. Positively, readers appreciated its compelling, suspenseful narrative and well-developed characters. However, some found the plot predictable and contrived. Overall, it is praised for emotional depth but critiqued for lack of originality in its twists.

Who should read this

Who Should Read These Things Hidden?

A reader who enjoys These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf would likely appreciate suspenseful and emotionally gripping narratives. Comparable to fans of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper or Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, this audience favors complex character dynamics and morally challenging scenarios interwoven with mystery.

4.0

41,699 ratings

69%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

337

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Linden Falls, Iowa • Contemporary

Theme
Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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