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Lá, Onde o Vento Chora by Delia Owens

97 reviews

james1star's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I absolutely loved this book so much. I don’t want to say too much as I feel the less you know the better and more rewarding reading experience you will get from ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ but basically, we follow Kya (or the Marsh Girl) who is abandoned as a child in the marsh of North Carolina, ostracised by society and left to fend for herself. The novel interjects the story of Kya’s child-to-adulthood with the investigation into the death of a local man where Kya is the lead suspect. I won’t say anymore about the plot.

What didn’t I like? Honestly nothing. The only thing is maybe a little disparity in terms of writing style between the nature scenes and character interactions - likely because Owens is more experienced in nature writing but overall was still really good. Also, it’s a little bit too descriptive in some parts. 

Getting that out of the way, I ab-so-fkn-lutely LOVED the nature descriptions!! They are so dense, so transportive, so beautiful. Honestly the way Owens crafts these sections it truly astonishing and captivating. Also, our protagonist Kya is so damn lovable, she is so pure and just I don’t know?! I loved her so much. And Tate is adorable!! Oh my god - dream man DREAM MAN I tell you!! Yes, they have their flaws but that’s what makes them real. And despite there flaws (very minor to other characters) they are lovely, kind, caring human beings. And Jumpin’ and Mabel - my heart!! Also the message of protracting out natural environments is so vital and put across beautifully. 

How the New York Times put it ‘at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature’ perfectly sums up this book. You are invested in every aspect and I felt so many emotions reading this - joy, dread, stress, love, longing, heart broken, heart warmed, betrayed and so many more. I loved this this book! Totally totally recommend, if not for the plot then the admiration of nature. 

Easy 5 starts from me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Hate crime

slutforhotwings's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Bullying, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Racism, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: War, Slavery, and Colonisation

theteamsreader's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A beautifully written and cultivated book.  The writing is incredible and the way the author lures you in with a permanent backdrop of nature and unique characterisation is brilliant.  However, plot-wise, this book just wasn't  my cup of tea.  I recommend this to anyone who wants a nature-filled story with a murder mystery subplot and a large focus on coming-of-age drama.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Classism, Grief, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Stalking

stephmorrisbyatt's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Murder, Alcoholism, Racism, Alcohol, and Abandonment

yellowbrickbookshelf1's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Rarely has the end of a book made me say “holy sh*t” like this one did.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Racial slurs, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Sexual content

hannahwhiteyy's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book was really interesting. I loved the descriptions of the marsh, and how inspiring Kay’s story was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Bullying, Colonisation, Death of parent, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Murder

Minor: Cancer, Sexism, Car accident, and Racism

alisonfaith426's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racism, Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Cursing, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, and Sexism

Minor: Death and Infidelity

nobi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

I love this book. The coming of age story mixed with a murder mystery was very interesting. The descriptions of the marsh were beautifully written. Although, at times, when characters are speaking to one another it can come off as choppy or unrealistic to how humans actually talk, and the ending, in my opinion, with Tate coming back and showing how they grew old and the initial reveal about kya felt rushed and unnecessary. It felt like the author just wanted to wrap the book up as quick as possible even if that meant ruining the character traits and development that has previously been established. But besides those small inconsistencies, I thought the book was wonderful, fun, and beautifully written. I recommend any teenage girl with a sense of adventure and love of nature to ready this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexism, Racial slurs, Bullying, and Murder

hayleygray's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The entire time I read this book, I was sad, happy and angry all at the same time as learning educational things through Kya’s love for the marsh. I read this book within 3 days because I could not put it down. And when I did put it down, I couldn’t wait to pick it back up again. 
I truly thought I knew who the murderer was but I was so shocked at the last few pages. This was an incredible story about love, acceptance, difference and the harsh realities of the natural order of everything and every living species. 
I cannot wait to see the movie after reading this! Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Murder, Death of parent, and Bullying

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexism, Self harm, and Adult/minor relationship

kmudzy07's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Racial slurs and Murder