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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
5.0
Synopsis: This books is set in the 1960s on the North Carolina coast. Kya has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home. Everyone she’s ever cared for has abandoned her. This is the story of how she survived alone in the marsh, the few relationships she had and how she became a suspect in the murder of Chase Andrews.
Review: This book definitely lived up to the hype! I was nervous that it would be too hyped up and I would be disappointed. It is beautifully written and I was instantly drawn to the story. The character development is so well done. The book is split into two parts, the Marsh and the Swamp. Part one introduces us to the beautiful marsh and it has a happier tone and part two is the swamp which portrays a darker story. This book is about isolation, abandonment, love and prejudice.
I think this could be one of my top books of 2019 or possibly ever. I loved it so much I didn’t want the story to end.
Favorite quotes:
She knew the years of isolation had altered her behavior until she was different from others, but it wasn't her fault she'd been alone. Most of what she knew, she'd learned from the wild. Nature had nurtured, tutored, and protected her when no one else would.
She could read anything now, he said, and once you can read anything you can learn everything. It was up to her. “Nobody's come close to filling their brains,” he said. “We're all like giraffes not using their necks to reach the higher leaves.
Review: This book definitely lived up to the hype! I was nervous that it would be too hyped up and I would be disappointed. It is beautifully written and I was instantly drawn to the story. The character development is so well done. The book is split into two parts, the Marsh and the Swamp. Part one introduces us to the beautiful marsh and it has a happier tone and part two is the swamp which portrays a darker story. This book is about isolation, abandonment, love and prejudice.
I think this could be one of my top books of 2019 or possibly ever. I loved it so much I didn’t want the story to end.
Favorite quotes:
She knew the years of isolation had altered her behavior until she was different from others, but it wasn't her fault she'd been alone. Most of what she knew, she'd learned from the wild. Nature had nurtured, tutored, and protected her when no one else would.
She could read anything now, he said, and once you can read anything you can learn everything. It was up to her. “Nobody's come close to filling their brains,” he said. “We're all like giraffes not using their necks to reach the higher leaves.