Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens

368 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime historical literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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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Moods

emotional 75%
mysterious 71%
reflective 43%
sad 42%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 26%
tense 24%
dark 23%
hopeful 22%
challenging 14%
informative 11%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 42% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.22

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