Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

141 reviews

thatswhatshanread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

Wow. This book is such an incredible journey led by perseverance, love, and survival. While it was slow to start, I felt entirely taken in by the story and held in its palms as if I, too, were finding my way through life amongst the marshes of 1960s South Carolina. 

Owens’ writing is poetic and strong, beautiful and sad, honest and rhythmic in a way not often associated with works published in the last ten years. I felt the nuances of Harper Lee coming back to me while reading this one, as Kya’s story of resilience, prejudice, loss, and heartbreak reminded me in ways of “To Kill A Mockingbird”. In both acclaimed novels, there is a clear distinction and cowardice in regards to class and upbringing especially, but also race and education. 

“Where The Crawdads Sing” is first a celebration and clarification of nature and its constants, every little piece of the earth that gives and takes, ebbs and flows. I’ve never before read such lyrical accounts of nature and its secrets. 

But this is also a book about love, how it flourishes and wants and haunts and disappoints and endures. The emotion over rare feathers easily coincides with the years of affection between friends, lovers, family. 

The heavy weight of murder and death hangs over all elements throughout the story, though it never takes away from the poignant, beautiful account of life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Mental illness and War

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Medical content

Minor: Alcoholism, Infertility, Car accident, and Death of parent

duncs152321's review

emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

Beautiful book. Something very special about it. Didn’t want it to end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility and Rape

boba_nbooks's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful story about a girl who grew up to be a wonderful woman despite all the odds. I loved the dual timeline and seeing Kaia’s growth throughout the years. Just the right amount of sweet romance with a lot of real life. Excited to see the movie. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Infertility

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Infertility and Death of parent

rickieskidmore's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

i am glad she killed him in the end.. I hated Chase. I was pleasantly surprised that the jury found her not guilty, I was positive that they were going to.</spolier> 

Solid piece of literature. Not a five star because I did not find myself in love with the novel. I am glad I read this before the movie came out and now can not wait to understand Taylor Swift's song. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Bullying

cianarae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use, Infertility, Self harm, and War

ezzab126's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

Really amazing and beautiful, incredibly fulfilling romantic story as well as a very stimulating plot in general. Would certainly read again. Made me laugh and cry. Takes a while to get going but certainly worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

maiadunleavy's review

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Car accident

hthrbrd's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Infertility, Death of parent, and Alcohol