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A review by ljustin
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Marsh Girl, Kya. Abandoned when she was a child, as an adult she finds herself the main suspect of a murder investigation. The victim? Her ex-lover chase Andrews, who betrayed her and left her heart broken.
I wanted to read this book before seeing the film, and was really hoping it lived up to the hype. It definitely did, with bells on!
Kya is a great character. Her grit and determination are admirable, and you will her to succeed and find love throughout the book. The side characters Jumpin' and Mabel are wonderfully lovely.
I loved how everything in the book looped back into the Marsh. The events all focused round it, and Kya continued to relate to it and the wildlife that inhabited it throughout her story. Owens manages to make the Marsh sound like a pretty great place to live!
There were a lot of themes through the story; love, bias, isolation, nature, and they all intertwine perfectly to make one excellent story.
Definitely 5 stars for this. I would recommend to anyone, no matter what they enjoy.
I wanted to read this book before seeing the film, and was really hoping it lived up to the hype. It definitely did, with bells on!
Kya is a great character. Her grit and determination are admirable, and you will her to succeed and find love throughout the book. The side characters Jumpin' and Mabel are wonderfully lovely.
I loved how everything in the book looped back into the Marsh. The events all focused round it, and Kya continued to relate to it and the wildlife that inhabited it throughout her story. Owens manages to make the Marsh sound like a pretty great place to live!
There were a lot of themes through the story; love, bias, isolation, nature, and they all intertwine perfectly to make one excellent story.
Definitely 5 stars for this. I would recommend to anyone, no matter what they enjoy.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Racism