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A review by fiction_addiction_1994
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
TW: domestic/child abuse, alcoholism, child abandonment, leukemia (mention), attempted rape, racism
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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
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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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer and Abandonment