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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

434 reviews

cassie_reads2020's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

ryel's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

The emphasis that you're environment shapes you and that it does not diminish your value or intelligence is amazing.  There were times I got confused with the timeline jumping but when it converged it was a fascinating plotline unfolding. 

I absolutely love Kya, and the love she has for the marsh. The relationships Kya had transcending social constructs were great and it helped establish the interconnection we all have to each other. Tate was one of my favorite characters and I felt devastated that in the end, he was left alone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Rape, Stalking, and War

emiliasabataso's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.75

heartbreaking and healing at the same time. displays true strength of humanity and love. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Bullying

jovanh's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

What a lovely book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Classism

willow_witch's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Infertility, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Injury/Injury detail

kghunter's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious relaxing sad 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

5.0

This is the first book I’ve ever read that’s based where I grew up (not exact but in the N.C. OBX). It is now one of my favorite books ever, a heartbreaking but marvelous read. The ecological and environmental imagery is magnificent. My only critique as a born and raised local is that if you know the area you know the author, Owens, isn’t from here because she stays talking about Asheville like it’s a day trip. All I have to say to that is—sweet heart, dear darling Delia, I wish you’d of looked at the map just a beat longer when writing this because that kept breaking my immersion lol. But, the Greenville references were a solid addition so the occasional eastern to western N.C. space time continuum jumps were made up for in part. 

Update: I’ve gone back and forth on my rating for this, hesitating to give it a full 5 stars bc i felt it didn’t objectively measure up to the quality of the other books I’ve given 5 stars on this app so far. But ya know what, fuck that sound (if you didn’t understand this marsh adjacent pun then you ain’t my people and i need you to stop reading my reviews rn. like actually, i’m being so serious, please collect your belongings and vacate my account immediately thnkugudbye) because I love this book so much I considered buying my own copy to make a custom cover for it (I book bind as a hobby) and mailing to the authors P.o. box just as a thank you for writing it because I’m a massive dweeb. 

There were so many times reading this book that I cried, that I smiled until my cheeks hurt, that my pulse quickened in suspense. I love this book so dearly and I hope one day I find the time to make a custom copy for the author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

cannaebehorsed's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

sebnia_05's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, and Car accident

tabitha7's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying and Racial slurs

teslis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

4.5

I had some problem in the beginning of this book, i think it was because it jumped in time. But after talking to my grandma about the book i started to really enjoy it. And wow i read it fast in the end, but it also took a while. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Racial slurs and Classism

Minor: War