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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

302 reviews

eliasliina's review

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Found it slow to start but as I neared the end I couldn't put it down. Very tragic and lonely but there are glimpses of joy that shine through. Felt very real, not really a murder mystery, more like an interesting biography.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

liliandaisy's review against another edition

Check the content warnings… I actually  nearly made it to the end but it really brought me down. Shame because it had so much potential, if only it hadn’t been so dark. This is not a book of hope, not to me. It just shows all negative aspects of humanity, not really what I needed in this time :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Self harm

ritakoppter's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective sad 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Death of parent

alidaisy's review

dark inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Absolutely gorgeous storytelling and scenery. The reader would most definitely be able to distinguish the authors' love/knowledge of nature and animal behavior. I was so excited to pick up this book every time I would leave for my work commute. Highly recommend this novel to those seeking inner reflection about society, abandonment, wilderness and isolation, or anyone who loves swampy-marshy-salt-crust themes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

While there are mentions of many graphic themes, they aren't a part of the plot. However, there are scenes of the plot that actually include .

verity_r's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent

1elliot15's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

for the first half i thought i liked the movie better. in the second half i realized that, as is typical, that was incorrect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence

studywithvictory's review

dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

It was painfully slow until she met Tate. I almost dropped it, but it was so worth it in the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death

hannahnelson2's review

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This book got me back into reading. It was a quick read with a plot that hooked me. Well written with strong character development and interesting twists. Definitely a recommended read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder

fxp's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

I thought it was a unique combination between an outsider/maverick story, coming-of-age, slow-burning romance and a whodunit. It was a real page turner for me, I loved the characters and the story and wanted to know how it all ends. The story telling is non-linear which Delia Owens pulls of in a masterful way.

It was a nice read; I had a good time.

On the negative:

1. There are coincidences that are just too unlikely, e.g. when the one day of that year when Kya is in town happens also to be the day when some major piece of news is being announced.

Or how she never gets pregnant although she has sexual relationships over years but never sees a doctor. It's later [in the awful last pages, see next paragraph] hinted at the option that she might be infertile, but I found that a weak part of the storyline.

2. The last three pages or so of the book feel off. There's suddenly a time jump of 40 years or so, and some seemingly rushed explanations. It felt as if that ending hadn't been there, but the editor or publisher had insisted that Delia Owens tie up the main loose end. I might've preferred if things had stayed open or

if one of Kya's closest friends like Tate or Jumpin' had turned out as the culprit.

3. I didn't feel like there was enough depth for me to remember this book or want to re-read it. Especially with the shortcomings above.

Overall, given what a good time I had reading this, it's still 4 stars for me.
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Violence

reveillerose's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

The best part of the story is hearing about Kya's collection of specimens from the marsh.  I also appreciated that the book's ending was far more surprising than the movie depicted. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism