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3.18 AVERAGE
3.18 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you are expecting an ending, dont. I am still not 100 percent sure what happened.
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Ugh, Kay. While I understand she is the family after thought and desperately seeking parental attention -- she is a whiny, annoying main character. The descriptions of Georgia and the setting are beautifully written. The most interesting writing happens during the last 60 pages. It almost felt rushed and all the "fill-in" details thrown together to wrap it up. Would not recommend this to fans of Where the Crawdad Sings -- it would be a disappointment.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have never read such an unlike able main character. I saw a lot of reviews comparing Kay to Scout from “To Kill A Mockingbird”, but I don’t remember Scout being so insufferable. However, I did really enjoy this book overall. I found the mystery of the murder and the kidnapping to be very intriguing and trying to figure out how all the characters played a role in the story was interesting. I am left with some questions, especially by the ending of the book. If you can look past Kay, this book is worth the read.
Told from the POV of Kay, the youngest in the Whitaker family, The Floating Girls is a Georgian marsh mystery that will have you wanting to make an evidence board. Be prepared for a zigzagging storyline, plenty of red herrings, and a talkative southern twelve year old. The humidity seeps off every page and I felt I was running along route 54 alongside Kay and her three older brothers. If you enjoyed Where The Crawdads Sing, then you NEED to read this.
Read with a side of southern humidity, cicadas serenading you, and a note pad if you want to try and solve this mystery.
Read with a side of southern humidity, cicadas serenading you, and a note pad if you want to try and solve this mystery.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Liked but didn’t love, dragged in some parts and I didn’t understand the timeline in others. Overall liked the narrator a lot!
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No