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A review by tan_wayne
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"Most people don't have to be acquitted from murder to be accepted! I never hated people, they hated me!" Delia Owens, Where The Crawdads Sing
Upon knowing that Taylor Swift is going to be releasing a song tied to the film, I decided to dive into this headfirst, since it has been a while I have read a dark mystery story.
I think this is one of the most stunningly detailed books. The rich descriptions of nature, while following how Kya matured over the years, made me form a strong bond to her character. I do have to agree this is quite a slow-burn, but I do love immersing myself in them if executed perfectly. I think it perfectly balances between mystery and fiction through alternating timelines.
The story is so cleverly written; you will only notice it towards the ending. The third-person view gives readers to form their personal perception towards Kya, and I being able to relate to the the loneliness felt by Kya, make you root for her throughout the trial. The plot twist of Kya actually being the killer left me gagging. But upon closer look, you will realise there were many small clues, such as the continuous descriptions of death between mates, Kya never pleading innocence, and Sunday Justice (cat) ignoring her at the end. She had been living in fear of Chase, she was somehow forced to use her knowledge of the marsh to remove her threat. However, I feel the ending ended haphazardly with little explanation to the disguises and timeline of murder. I would say this felt like "No Body No Crime" by Taylor Swift as a story. It somehow achieved its purpose of showing that despite being distanced by the society's corruptive nature, she is still affected by this polluted society, and forms part of the Barkley Cove
Overall, I loved the dark overall theme in the book, as well as characters to fall in love with. The clever and descriptive writing makes this story a standout!
☆5 Stars☆
Upon knowing that Taylor Swift is going to be releasing a song tied to the film, I decided to dive into this headfirst, since it has been a while I have read a dark mystery story.
I think this is one of the most stunningly detailed books. The rich descriptions of nature, while following how Kya matured over the years, made me form a strong bond to her character. I do have to agree this is quite a slow-burn, but I do love immersing myself in them if executed perfectly. I think it perfectly balances between mystery and fiction through alternating timelines.
The story is so cleverly written; you will only notice it towards the ending. The third-person view gives readers to form their personal perception towards Kya, and I being able to relate to the the loneliness felt by Kya, make you root for her throughout the trial.
Overall, I loved the dark overall theme in the book, as well as characters to fall in love with. The clever and descriptive writing makes this story a standout!
☆5 Stars☆