Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

141 reviews

imaginefishes's review

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I have to say I didn’t care that much for the murder plot but I loved reading about Kya’s growing up, although the ending time skip felt a little too rushed.

Didn’t really see the plot twist coming considering it had already been previously established that Kya was innocent.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Racism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

kelegrace's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Rape, and Abandonment

Minor: Infertility

plainromance's review

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Cursing and Infertility

graceslibrary's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

Mixed feelings. Some of the writing was incredible and quite loving but at times it was a lil cringe. It’s a story where we are meant to root for Kya but I couldn’t always get behind that.

you can’t murder someone and expect the town not to hate you??? like yes Chase was a dick and was awful to Kya but that doesn’t mean she should get away with murder. Also tate and Kya’s relationship made me uncomfortable at times. “his feelings for her that seemed tangled up between the sweet love for a lost sister and the fiery love for a girl” That’s rlly weird

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Infertility and Suicidal thoughts

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: Death, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

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

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

beatriks's review

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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

4.0

I liked the book and loved parts of it. The development of Kya was lovely, the tender relationship with Tate. The episode with Chase was painful to watch. 

The end did make me happy and not happy at the same time. Like other reviewers said

It’s highly unrealistic that Kya pulled off a cold, planned murder

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Sexual violence

Minor: Infertility

brooke_e_martin's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

The book starts really slow, but it’s really good once you get into it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying and Infertility

josxphinchen's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

addisonb33's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

The last 150 pages had me on my toes. I really was sure about the trial but the end took me for a ride. I enjoyed the characters and now I can’t wait to watch the movie. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Infertility, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

jessicohen15's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

A great read but I did hop on the bandwagon to make sure I finished the book before seeing the movie sunday! I loved the characters, the emotion, the drama, and yet the beautiful simplicity of it all

but wtf I didn’t think she actually killed chase I’ll be interested to see what the movie does w that I always thought Tate did it in an act of love for Kya??

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism