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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
3.5 stars for me!
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read this book given some of the controversy about the author, but ignoring that here is my honest review!
The best part about this book was the descriptions of nature and the setting of the marsh. The environment was beautiful and unique. The plot itself was interesting yet somewhat predictable. Kya was a great protagonist and I loved reading about her character. Jodie was my favorite and he deserved the world. I am still suspicious of Tate. I didn’t love that original age gap when they first got together :/. Chase deserved everything he got. Jumpin’ and Mabel have my heart and I wish we got to know their characters a little bit better. An easy and enjoyable read.
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read this book given some of the controversy about the author, but ignoring that here is my honest review!
The best part about this book was the descriptions of nature and the setting of the marsh. The environment was beautiful and unique. The plot itself was interesting yet somewhat predictable. Kya was a great protagonist and I loved reading about her character. Jodie was my favorite and he deserved the world. I am still suspicious of Tate. I didn’t love that original age gap when they first got together :/. Chase deserved everything he got. Jumpin’ and Mabel have my heart and I wish we got to know their characters a little bit better. An easy and enjoyable read.
It was really good up to the point where they revealed that the place the crawdads sang was Nebraska (objectively the worst state)
emotional
mysterious
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
The description of the setting in the story was nothing short of perfection. Vividly and beautifulu described.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
This book was pretty good. There were parts I enjoyed and parts I didn’t. It was very descriptive at parts, which seemed a little much even though I know the author was trying to set a scene. It was different than the normal books I read, but it was enjoyable.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I felt a lot of things while reading this book, but the thing I remember feeling the most strongly was the way my heart was racing during the trial sequence near the end of the book. I also remember how vividly I recall the setting. How much I felt for Kya over the course of the book. This really is just a remarkable case study on the ways relationships can impact you as a person. I wouldn't call it a fun read, but it is definitely a cathartic one.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes