A review by teachertroitsky
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Engaging, heartbreaking, brilliant! Though set in the 1950s and 60s, Where the Crawdads Sing is, in its treatment of racial and social division and the fragile complexities of nature, obviously relevant to contemporary politics and ecology. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

The author includes the triggering topics as part of the tapestry of the story and it is not gratuitous, but rather a necessary part of the development of the plot. I did cry several times throughout my experience with this book.