A review by betweentheshelves
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I'm giving this 4.5 stars because I really do think it's beautifully crafted. The beginning is fairly slow though, so I'm docking it half a star because of that.
I am glad I finally read this after people constantly asking for it when I was working at Barnes and Noble. It really looks at people's perceptions of others and the fact that maybe not everything is as it seems on the surface. The mystery at the core of the story really helped to drive the story overall, and I was invested in Kya's story until the very end.
I am glad I finally read this after people constantly asking for it when I was working at Barnes and Noble. It really looks at people's perceptions of others and the fact that maybe not everything is as it seems on the surface. The mystery at the core of the story really helped to drive the story overall, and I was invested in Kya's story until the very end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual content, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Terminal illness