bashsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Death, Violence, Cursing, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Classism, Child abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Bullying, Hate crime, Death of parent, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Racism
readbyshelley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexism, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Classism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
magda_ocaranza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Spoiler
i wanted a happy ending and it was but at the same time it felt like she deserved more like so much pain shoul be balanced with glorious amounts of happinessGraphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Rape
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Classism, Grief, and Addiction
pinkilla's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault
noorakatariina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Murder, Violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Racism
keliza23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Sexism, Misogyny, Classism, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Slavery, Sexual content, Injury/injury detail, Car accident, Grief, and Death of parent
bookish_spren's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Racism
fiction_addiction_1994's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
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•What did I think of this book? (Mult POV, narrated)
I'm so glad I finally finished it! I DNFed twice before! And I'm sure I finished it only because I listened to the audiobook 😆 Anyways the language used in this book, and misspelled words gave me headaches, then EVERYTHING was so detailed I almost skipped paragraphs because feathers, trees, the marsh was described sooooo much. im not saying it wasn't good but she could have cut the full descriptions out and the book would have been shorter and the book would still be good. Kya was abandoned by her mom, her siblings, and then her dad all before 10 yrs old. She had to learn to take care of herself and discover things on her own; loneliness and love. And overcoming the justice system.. in a murder. I would only recommend this by audiobook.
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•Thoughts and Quotes:
~ 'When cornered, desperate, or isolated, man reverts to those instincts that aim straight at survival. -p.8
~"Go as far as you can– way out yonder where the crawdads sing."-p.111
~'Within all the world's of biology, she searched for an explanation of why a mother would leave her offspring.' -p.215
~ 'If anyone understood loneliness, the moon would.' -p215
~"I've always loved you. Even as a child—a time I don't remember — I already loved you." -p.358
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Racism, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Cancer and Abandonment
thevintagebookishgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse
Moderate: Racism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of parent, and Grief
tysuckz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
slow At first and it made me struggle to be interested. I also didnt enjoy reading speech the way it was literally said. Its hard to read that, i wouldve preferred to be told the accent with which they speak?
However it eventually picked up and I liked it a lot!!! Loved how the court case served as trying to convince the reader either way too since you have no idea whether Kya really did murder Chase or not.
Graphic: Murder, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Injury/injury detail, Racial slurs, Rape, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault