Reviews tagging 'Death'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

422 reviews

turtleduck32's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Death

mermaidread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The descriptions of nature and the life of the protagonist is really vivid. I felt like I was there. It is difficult content but ultimately about the strength of the human spirit. I really liked the authors writing and the pacing of the first 75% of the novel. The last 25% was definitely interesting but the pacing changes a bit which I didn't love as much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

lucykae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Blood, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Infertility, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

taylasreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Classism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Rape, Death, Grief, and Domestic abuse

r0bin_05's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Abandonment, Racism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Addiction, Sexual assault, Death, and Classism

mariloux's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Racism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

larserikle's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Minor: Death

ghi's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Addiction, Rape, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

xrose20's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

THIS BOOK WAS INCREDIBLE AND THE ENDING WAS SO GREAT BUT SHOCKING. THE WHOLE BOOK WAS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual harassment, Rape, Racism, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying

syddolly's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-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? Yes

3.75

I thought the book was pretty good for what it was worth, it kind of felt like I was reading a tv soap drama covered in detailed, nature-filled imagery. The plot was super interesting and I felt invested in seeing how Kya would develop, most other characters though didn't have as much depth. It was entertaining and easy to read, so I just took it as it was. Did anyone else think the author talked about nipples too much during any of the sex/sexual scenes??? lmao
Also, listened to this via audiobook and really wished I had just read it. Definitely didn't catch how the dialect of characters would vary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Racism