A review by gaila
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

I went into this novel open-minded, really wanting to understand the hype.

There's two books in one - the love declaration to the marsh, its ecosystem and the creatures within in, which is entirely worth the read.
And the mystery novel which is awkward, bumbling and a bit overdone (they spend the whole defense showing her as incapable of doing a james bond mission but in the end, surprise that's actually totally what happened because of... marsh powers ??? I guess ???).


I was disappointed by the ending and the surprise twist which didn't feel necessary. 
Overall very unequal but poetic and mesmerizing nonetheless.
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