Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

778 reviews

luxe06's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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

This book was unexpectedly my favorite book I read this year. The way this was written had me reeling the rest of it in so fast. I fell so deeply in love with the characters Kya, Tate, Jumpin & even Jodie. I went from wanting to hug Kya and keep her safe, to relating to her and maybe even fearing her a little bit. I gotta see the movie now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Classism, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Racism

rita_reads_cda's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A bit too melodramatic in parts. Eyes rolled at the end. But generally good.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Racism

noellenuss's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative 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? Yes

5.0

This might be my favorite book I've ever read. A beautiful look at one's inner dialogue, loneliness, perseverance and our connection to Mother Earth. Loved every page of this book, and would recommend to anyone. Especially women who might feel a little lost in life. Thank you, Delia Owens.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Rape

Minor: Death, Classism, and Racism

learivel's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

3.0

it was fine. everyone had said this was gonna be a murder mystery but tbh that element wasn’t very strong. and i didn’t like the writing enough for it to carry me through the lackluster “thrill.” overall i just didn’t find myself very invested in the story. it’s not absolute dogshit and I can understand it for others just not rly my thing

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Racism

Minor: Death of parent and Murder

abbie_tratch's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Racism, and Rape

sadiebugreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Racism, and Sexual content

Minor: Physical abuse, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

emsbibliotherapy's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Rape, Grief, and Physical abuse

greenan26's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Classism, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

stephyrm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Murder, Racism, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Child abuse, Classism, Grief, and Emotional abuse

lyonnesse16's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual violence