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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
This book lived up to the hype! One of the best I've read in a while. The descriptions of the NC coast and wildlife (written by a zoologist) were good for this Carolina girl's soul. Kya's story is heart-wrenching, thrilling, intriguing, and so much more. I couldn't put it down and didn't want it to end.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Crying...litterally
Im too emotional to rate this rn but just know this book will hold a special place in my heart.
ALSO FUCK ALL BOOK BOYFRIENDS, ITS TATE GUYS ITS TATEEE
Im too emotional to rate this rn but just know this book will hold a special place in my heart.
ALSO FUCK ALL BOOK BOYFRIENDS, ITS TATE GUYS ITS TATEEE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
emotional
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book overrated fr. I think that was the most oversimplified court case I’ve ever read. I’ve never seen so much speculation objections not be called cause that’s literally what every damn witness did. Took me out of it completely. Also, like nobody else couldn’t have done it… like cmon. This felt like one of the most cookie cutter books around, well written and creates an extremely vivid picture of nature, but damn these character were just kind of mid. Also by like the second half they completely stopped talking like normal people, not that they were very great at talking from the start.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one is a bit different from my normal bookish MO, but having watched the film a hundred times and having a friend tell me the book is better, of course I picked it up.
This story follows Kya, a young girl living a destitute life who makes the gosh darn best of everything - she learns how to look after herself when both her parents and siblings abandon her and with the help of a small group of close friends she busies herself in the natural world around her.
Unfortunately her significant lack of education and social interaction means she's not only easily led, but also the butt of the local town's gossip, making her the perfect scapegoat. When local boy Chase is found dead, Kya is quickly wrapped up in a court case led by the most incompetent group of cops.
I actually really enjoyed the pacing on this. A lot of time is spent setting the scene of Kya's swamp, the local town and then onto the courtroom - it was slow and meandering and I liked it. I don't know anything about the southern states, and even less about North Carolina, so I've no idea how accurate the information is, but it painted a pretty picture for me as someone who loves spending time out in nature.
Perhaps the one thing that I didn't love, or more so struggled to believe, is how Kya became such an expert on the wildlife around the swamp. Sure, she didn't have much else to do, but her lack of funds and access to academic information would have seriously stifled her ability to learn any of this stuff, especially given the time period and her location. I do however want to completely overlook this because I adore the idea of her writing these books - I love it because you can feel how much she loves it, and it remains in keeping with her isolated lifestyle and personality. The author didn't make her into someone else drastically different at the end of the book - there was no Mean Girl's transformation and I'm so glad. You write bird books Glen Coco.
I've ummed and ahhed about how to rate this, and I'm going with a 3.5, which of course you can't do on Goodreads, so 3 it is. I do however think the film is better and I'm not sorry.
This story follows Kya, a young girl living a destitute life who makes the gosh darn best of everything - she learns how to look after herself when both her parents and siblings abandon her and with the help of a small group of close friends she busies herself in the natural world around her.
Unfortunately her significant lack of education and social interaction means she's not only easily led, but also the butt of the local town's gossip, making her the perfect scapegoat. When local boy Chase is found dead, Kya is quickly wrapped up in a court case led by the most incompetent group of cops.
I actually really enjoyed the pacing on this. A lot of time is spent setting the scene of Kya's swamp, the local town and then onto the courtroom - it was slow and meandering and I liked it. I don't know anything about the southern states, and even less about North Carolina, so I've no idea how accurate the information is, but it painted a pretty picture for me as someone who loves spending time out in nature.
Perhaps the one thing that I didn't love, or more so struggled to believe, is how Kya became such an expert on the wildlife around the swamp. Sure, she didn't have much else to do, but her lack of funds and access to academic information would have seriously stifled her ability to learn any of this stuff, especially given the time period and her location. I do however want to completely overlook this because I adore the idea of her writing these books - I love it because you can feel how much she loves it, and it remains in keeping with her isolated lifestyle and personality. The author didn't make her into someone else drastically different at the end of the book - there was no Mean Girl's transformation and I'm so glad. You write bird books Glen Coco.
I've ummed and ahhed about how to rate this, and I'm going with a 3.5, which of course you can't do on Goodreads, so 3 it is. I do however think the film is better and I'm not sorry.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Classism
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes