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A review by mermaidread
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The descriptions of nature and the life of the protagonist is really vivid. I felt like I was there. It is difficult content but ultimately about the strength of the human spirit. I really liked the authors writing and the pacing of the first 75% of the novel. The last 25% was definitely interesting but the pacing changes a bit which I didn't love as much.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism