Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

1083 reviews

fran_bielar's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

4.75

This was such an amazing book!! I really don’t know why it took me so long to read it but i really enjoyed it! The book is SO well written and you really honestly do stay interested through the whole thing. 

SPOILER AHEAD: i really don’t think i have cheered as much as i did when she was 1) found not guilty and 2) Tate found the necklace. Literally go off queen i love this so so so much for you!!!! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Rape

lilybarna's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

I love the marsh as a setting and almost as a character. It provided rich descriptions and a useful plot tool. The dialogue didn’t always do it for me, but I do love Kya the girl-boss she is 🌾

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity and Murder

violettemptr3ss's review

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

Well written and beautiful. I was hoping for more mystery but I can see why it’s such a popular book! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

matildag00's review against another edition

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

3.0

Rating: 3.5

I have mixed feelings..

The description of the "marsh" was beautiful but drawn out while reading those parts but while in the courtroom it was all I wanted just as much as Kya wanted it (ps. listened to the entire book on audio and thought her name was spelled "Kaia"). The mystery was okay and I was satisfied with the ending. it held my attention the entire last chapter but overall the courtroom stuff was a bit drawn out. Also did not like the in detailed description of her.. "discovering herself" with other people- felt very weird when she was like 15

I think that this week when I sat down and said "I'm gonna finish this book by October 16 (last day to see the movie on Netflix) was the best choice for me but because it took me so long to finish this I can't give it a higher rating... like I said: A mixed bag of feelings

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Murder

Minor: Infertility, Racial slurs, and Death of parent

hannotsolo's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Abandonment

tynec's review

dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment

annahnoyes's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

This is a literary work of art. Slow and painful to read at times while covering some really hard topics, but a work of art nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual harassment

sammirosewater's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

If 6 stars were an option I would choose that. Wow I will be thinking about this book for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

phantomgecko's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

It was fine. It reminds me of other books that I like a lot. But I'd say the main difference between the books I like and this one would be the main character. Didn't care for Kya and so didn't care for the book.

No interest in seeing the movie.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism

cluelessavian's review

adventurous mysterious reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Blood, and Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship