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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

55 reviews

hbotney's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional medium-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

4.0

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madisone's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense 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

4.25

This was surprisingly good considering the fact that I didn’t have very high hopes. I loved learning about Kya’s past as the investigation and trial were going on, and the mystery aspect of it was amazing. The writing was beautiful, and very descriptive though sometimes slightly monotonous. The last two chapters were amazing and upped the rating for me. In fact, I’m currently crying a little as I write this because of the last two chapters. Overall this was a great book, but be sure to look up some of the trigger warnings.
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elishahdavis's review against another edition

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4.5

I really liked this book. I felt for Kya and found her story compelling and heartbreaking and beautiful. Also, I love Tate so so much. This book is not a murder mystery. It's just not. I did find myself curious about who did it in like the final quarter of the book when it actually became relevant, but I mostly cared about Kya and her freedom. This book is the story of a Marsh girl's life first, and a story of a murder trial second. Nowhere is it some big crime-solving mystery book. As for the actual murder...
I WAS SO SURE IT WAS TATE. I suspected it may be him at first, but then as time went on I was more and more sure it was him. But then I was thinking, he wouldn't let Kya go on trial and stay in jail and potentially be executed; he would have for sure admitted to the crime. But the evidence that it was him just made so much sense. After Kya was declared innocent, I literally forgot to care about who murdered Chase. I moved on, just like all the other characters. The sudden jump into the future gave me whiplash because she was like "and they were happy. anyways 40 years later tate found her dead in a boat" and I was like GIRL WHAT-- and then... let's just say I was NOT prepared for that last page.
But yeah. If you want an interesting book about a Marsh Girl's life that will make you kinda depressed, this is the one! Also wow this book has a lot of content warnings. I would say to read them before you decide to pick up this book!
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graceslibrary's review against another edition

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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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mblanke's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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abbymayy's review

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emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

I love how the author describes Kya’s processing of her emotions as she goes through various  traumatic experiences. And the relationship between Tate and Kya is SPECTACULAR🤧!!!!! The contrast between Tate and Chase is really good too. Not mention is ALSO a murder mystery! 10/10 recommend👏👏
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shayna14's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative 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

i- oh my god. that's all i have to say.

tate and kya🥹💜
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amethystbutterfly's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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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hayleygray's review

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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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njrebecca's review

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emotional informative mysterious tense fast-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

What an amazing book! I know the author is controversial, but Delia Owens masterfully blends a coming of age story and a murder mystery in one seamless package. The vivid descriptions of the marsh have me desperate to feel even an inkling of the freedom Kya experiences. 

While the story is heartwrenching and at times outright tragic, there is an underpinning of hope that had me waiting for a happy ending. I will say that I was not disappointed by the ending at all and there were moments that had me in happy tears. 

The overall themes were probably my favorite. Witnessing Kya pick herself up again and again and display such strong will each time, alongside her learning to find a certain strength in opening herself up to be disappointed really resonated with me. Kya is such an inspiring and admirable main character to follow along with. 

I'm sure there are many critics who can point out the flaws of this book. I am not one of them, and genuinely there wasn't really much that I could say I did not enjoy about this book. I can't wait to let it sit for a bit and then read it all over again. 
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