A review by gallyta
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Really, really enjoyed this book. The time jumps between the murder investigation in present day and defining events in the past was done well. I really developed an emotional investment in Kya to the point where I teared up when she was found non guilty. However, I completely hated the epilogue where it's revealed she actually did kill Chase because I felt like it completely undermined the whole point that the town was unfairly judging her because she was "the Marsh Girl" and an outcast and that they presumed her guilty because of their prejudices towards her. If it had turned out that she really was innocent and the murderer was actually Tate or Jumpin' trying to protect her, this would have been 5 stars.
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