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Delia Owens

4.21 AVERAGE


I get the reason for the poetry. It was a whisper, telling you what the real story is. The poetry represented the truth. The town was against Kya just because of her address. I admire her spunk and wish she had more of the happiness she finally found in family.

Unbelievable characters. Kya is 'not like the other girls' and 'never went to school but an A student's. Dialogue is stiff and awkward. The characters tell you what you are already thinking. And a predictable plot... Ehh. And a bit boring.

Update: I've been think about this book and read a few more books now.... This book was a waste if my time. It is trash. And I just finished a bit of a trashy romance story... That was better written then this. I do not recommend. Pass by.
Changed my 2 stars to 1 star

A wonderful book, can't wait to read more by Delta
emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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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

There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot.

A great inspiring and tragic tale of a girl who got abandoned in the marsh and learned how to survive (with some help of the nice black community) and be one with nature. It tells us how people can learn from nature and that we shouldn't always judge people by their academic achievements or appearance.

It beautifully portrays the duality of men, with good men trying their best but still abandoning her, and bad men being there for her, but taking advantage of her aswell


Imposter males, "sneaky fuckers". Ma warned her older sisters about young men who overrevved their rusted-out pickups or drove jalopies around with radios blaring. "Unworthy boys make a lot of noise."

The definition of a real man is one who cries without shame, reads poetry with his heart, feels opera in his soul, and does what's necessary to defend a woman
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emotional hopeful 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: Complicated
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes