rickieskidmore 's review for:

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

4.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i am glad she killed him in the end.. I hated Chase. I was pleasantly surprised that the jury found her not guilty, I was positive that they were going to.</spolier> 

Solid piece of literature. Not a five star because I did not find myself in love with the novel. I am glad I read this before the movie came out and now can not wait to understand Taylor Swift's song. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Bullying