A review by mack_urdaddy
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The author’s imagery is rn captivating and unlike any other that I’ve read. It truly is like she is leading you through every brush stroke she uses to paint the scene of the marsh.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Death of parent