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Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens

Start date: June 17, 2022

Finish date: July 17, 2022

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Nov 05, 2018 Trisha rated it it was ok

"Way out yonder, where the crawdads sing."

I had wanted to love this one. In a sea of 4 and 5 star reviews, this should have been an easy, quick, perfect read for me.

Instead I found myself bored. Distracted to the point of losing the story line, I had to read and re-read sections again and again. I had even had an overdue fine at the library for keeping the book too long but I just couldn't push myself to read it faster.

I'm glad it's over. The things I should have loved - the revealing end, the l ...more

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May 07, 2019 Meera rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, scribd, historical-fiction, bookmarks-magazine

This was a wonderful book from beginning to end with its unique setting and character. I started it as an ebook and finished listening to the audiobook and I would recommend the audiobook.

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May 29, 2022 Susan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: owned-tbr

Fantastic book!!! This is one of those times I wish we could if give a book 10 stars because it's just that good. I'm not a huge fan of historical fiction but this book changed me. I loved this book and will recommend it to everyone.

I loved that we met Kya as a 7 year old girl and we followed her through her entire life. We saw her through every milestone and a lot of them broke my heart and the reason why we'll be a spoiler so I'm going to hide it.
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Oct 25, 2018 Rachel N. rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2018, science, north-carolina, nature

3.5 stars rounded down. Kya Clark from the age of ten onward grows up on her own in a North Carolina marsh. She attended school for only one day but eventually she befriends a local boy who helps teach her to read. The book alternates chapters between Kya's childhood and the investigation into the death and possible murder of Chase Andrews. I enjoyed the descriptions of the marsh and appreciated the story of Kya's survival and loneliness. The last third of the book switches into more of a courtr ...more

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Mar 04, 2019 Marla rated it it was amazing

Shelves: adult, book-about-books, adventure, award-winner, girl-power, book-club, historical-fiction, zz-2019, reese-witherspoon, zz-2021

Fascinating story of Kya Clark, the poor "Marsh Girl" growing up in marsh in NC coast. When local football star, Chase Andrews is murdered, Kya is an immediate suspect.

Story starts slow and bogs down in the marshy details at points, but I enjoyed it. (view spoiler) ...more

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Oct 13, 2019 Michele rated it it was amazing

What a wonderful story. Could hardly put it down. A must read.

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Apr 11, 2019 Annette Olsen rated it really liked it

Shelves: i-don-t-know-how-to-rate-this, made-me-think

I loved so many things about this book. I loved Kya, the protagonist. I found her resourcefulness and personality interesting and the hardships she endures to be compelling. The story kept my attention from beginning to end.

I only have one criticism. When I first began reading the book I thought that it was going to be an intimate look at the life and mind of Kya. It seemed to me that about a third of the way through plot points became as important as the character. My problem with that was tha ...more

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Mar 28, 2020 Christi rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020-reads

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 for GoodReads

It took me a long time to finish this book. I read it in chunks.
The writing was beautiful and the detailed descriptions of the marsh really put you in the scene.
It is impossible not to feel for Kya and her circumstances, but I didn't really feel connected to her. Which is probably the point.

I also thought the end was a bit abrupt and a little unsatisfactory. ...more

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Mar 08, 2020 Debby rated it it was amazing

This is an incredible tale that is well worth your time. There are lost of twists to keep your interest and you will be amazed at one young girl can do with her life.

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