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Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens

Start date: November 1, 2020

Finish date: November 30, 2020

Discussion: 2020 Monthly Reads

Why we're reading this: November 2020 group read choice for "by or about a woman in STEM"…more
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Oct 02, 2019 Angie rated it it was amazing

Wow.

This novel was breathtaking. It was a perfect balance of coming-of-age, mystery, nature, relationships. It was heartbreaking and soothing at the same time. Admittedly, I struggled to get into the book in the beginning because I'd recently read another book in a somewhat similar setting (southern marsh lands, dysfunctional family life, etc) so it felt too familiar, too soon. But really, this story was so unique and so captivating that once I got through the initial resistance, I was hooked. ...more

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Aug 15, 2019 katy rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-club

Mixed feelings about this one. I loved the imagery with it and the mystery, but so much of it was frustrating, but that's just a want for a happier ending I think. In the end though, it was touching and such a beautiful placement, creating a sort of world that was something all too real ...more

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May 05, 2019 Debbie rated it really liked it

Shelves: realistic-fiction

Over the years, Kya has been deserted by her family members, one by one, as they escape her abusive father. First, her mother goes, and then each of her siblings. She learns to survive in the marsh at a young age and gradually builds a life for herself amongst the creatures there. She eventually forms a few friendships with people from the town, but when handsome and popular Chase Andrews is found dead in the marsh, the locals immediately suspect Kya.

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