Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

5 reviews

alidaisy's review against another edition

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 .

jfield351's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

This book was very well written and easy to read.
For me, it did not live up to the hype because I was able to guess the ending quite early on. 

The lack of her memories about that night was very suspicious. It was also suspicious that no one else was accused. The only time I thought that maybe it wasn’t her was when the sheriff took tate away. but that was just because his father had died

. There were some very interesting facts in here, the ‘sneaky fuckers’ theory and general animal behaviour is what i am currently studying in zoology and evolution. so that was really interesting. Having been written by a zoologist was very interesting!! I also really liked the line ‘giving away another piece of herself just to have someone else’ when she laughed for chase. really hit deep.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and War

slutforhotwings's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Slavery, Colonisation, and War

hannahwhiteyy's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

This book was really interesting. I loved the descriptions of the marsh, and how inspiring Kay’s story was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Minor: Cancer, Racism, Sexism, and Car accident

foofie's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Minor: Animal death and Injury/Injury detail

trigger warning, death of parent