Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens with Cassandra Campbell (Narrator)

12 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime historical literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 174,396 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
mysterious 70%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 26%
tense 24%
dark 23%
hopeful 23%
challenging 14%
informative 10%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 42% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.21

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