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I am always scared to read books that have so much "hype" surrounding them. In this instance, I am happy that I did! Great book, I have zero complaints. I found that one of my favorite characters was not the main character, but his the part he played made my heart melt! (no spoilers here). Here is a quote from my favorite character, "...a real man is one who cried without shame,...and does what's necessary to defend a woman."
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BR with Chitra.
Was a different sort of book .. sort of YAish..admixed with a murder .
Not the genre I read , but it was getting good reviews on various platforms , and that ..along with the unusual title caught my attention. The cover pic wasn't impressive, but.
Story of an almost abandoned girl who grows up alone in a marsh and survives and educates herself due to sheer presence of mind. I felt bad about her circumstances and ached with her , and even experienced some of her angst and loneliness ...more
Was a different sort of book .. sort of YAish..admixed with a murder .
Not the genre I read , but it was getting good reviews on various platforms , and that ..along with the unusual title caught my attention. The cover pic wasn't impressive, but.
Story of an almost abandoned girl who grows up alone in a marsh and survives and educates herself due to sheer presence of mind. I felt bad about her circumstances and ached with her , and even experienced some of her angst and loneliness ...more
5 out of 5 stars.
I love it when a story comes together.
I was afraid to read this book because of ALL the great reviews and the thousands of recommendations. I thought, seriously, there is no way this book is that good, no way it lives up to the hype.
But from the first page, I was drawn in by the hypnotic, lulling writing that was both descriptive and poetic. Then by the heartache. Then by the wild. Then by the heartbreak. Then by the hope. Everything worked together perfectly to keep my nose ...more
I love it when a story comes together.
I was afraid to read this book because of ALL the great reviews and the thousands of recommendations. I thought, seriously, there is no way this book is that good, no way it lives up to the hype.
But from the first page, I was drawn in by the hypnotic, lulling writing that was both descriptive and poetic. Then by the heartache. Then by the wild. Then by the heartbreak. Then by the hope. Everything worked together perfectly to keep my nose ...more
I couldn’t put it down! Loved this book! So many emotions, I didn’t want it to end!
4 stars
It starts with a murder: local hot-shot, Chase, is found dead by the fire tower. Everyone turns their blame to one person: the Marsh Girl – Kya Clark. But, Kya is not who they think she is, but a smart and intelligent woman with a deep path. Does her past hold the secrets behind Chase’s murder? Or is it not quite what anyone expects?
Where the Crawdad’s Sing has been on shelves everywhere. I initially picked it up in March as an audio book, but the heartbreaking nature of Kya’s childhood made it ...more
Where the Crawdad’s Sing has been on shelves everywhere. I initially picked it up in March as an audio book, but the heartbreaking nature of Kya’s childhood made it ...more
This was an amazing book which shocked me. I placed this book in my reading group for extra points, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Cant wait to watch the movie!
I didn't like the characters or plot. The character seemed one dimensional and bland. The plot was very nature based and once a "story" did develop (minority put in jail for crime not committed), it didn't have any good weight or value compared with similar non fiction reads that I enjoyed recently (Just Mercy - Bryan Stevenson, Free Cyntoia - Cyntoia Brown - Long)
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Wrestling with myself to give this 5 stars. I believe it's a solid 4.7.
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One of the best books I have ever read.
Mar 05, 2019
Ruth Ferguson
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Karigan
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Dec 30, 2021
Jessica
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Jul 04, 2023
Belle Ballentine
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