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angelicadeboraa's review against another edition
- 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
I will proudly say that this is, my favorite book.
Where the Crawdads Sing talks about so many things in such beautiful writing. At first, I gotta admit that it was a bit hard for me to get into -especially because of the writing style and the dialogue. But oh my God I was left speechless while sobbing so hard after finishing this book. God help my weak and broken heart, this is the book that I cried to the most.
This will forever hold a special place in my heart for being such a heart-breaking yet heart-warming story. Delia Owens writes such a stunning story about coming-of-age, love, connection, family, sense of belonging, and a place you call home. My review won't do this book justice cause I'm just speechless with how amazing the story was.
The characters are so loveable except 2 people (iykyk) and Owens created such interesting characters that are just, authentic. This book is plot-driven and what's fascinating to me is how those characters are placed in the story! I love the small-town vibes because everyone knows everyone and the connection the MC has with the side characters are so well-created!
This book is truly too stunning to be put into words; you simply have to read it <3
p.s. don't forget to check the trigger/content warnings!!!
"I have to do life alone. But I knew this. I've known a long time that people don't stay."
"Sunsets are in disguise.
Covering truths, covering lies."
Graphic: Death and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
foofie's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Rape
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Animal death
bella_izzy_gabby's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Bullying, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
sarahajacksties's review
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Animal death, Racial slurs, and Racism
This book is set in the 50's and 60's in America, and shows a few examples of racism towards black characters. A rape is attempted.bookishgoob's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Violence
adanesbit's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death
vincentethan's review
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
maddyontheoffbeat's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Minor: Sexual assault
kayesomething's review
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and War
parisreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Stalking