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Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens

Start date: January 16, 2019

Finish date: January 30, 2019

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Apr 30, 2020 Tfalcone rated it liked it · review of another edition

Sappy,sappy.

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Nov 24, 2019 Jenn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019-finished, fiction, kindle

4.5 stars

It took me awhile to get this book as the holds were very long. If I could've I would of finished this book in one sitting. I see the hype around this book.

The book is centered around Kya aka The Marsh girl. Her story is one of survival. Pretty much abandoned at an early age she had to learn to survive on her own. She was very much alone and rarely came in contact with people. There was a handful of people that were let into her life. Tate, Jumpin', Mabel and Chase. Her world revolved ...more

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Jan 30, 2021 Christal rated it really liked it

A little slow to start but so good once it gets going.

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Feb 22, 2019 Gabriela rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A book like a deep whisper of love and loneliness

This book touched my heart in so many ways, like a deep longing for love in the depths of the marshes. It is, undoubtedly, a poetical feat, impressive through its plot complexity and character development.
Delia Owens is a master of words and wisdom with every paragraph and revealing. I am so amazed by the character of Kya, with all its struggles and wilderness.
This book is a must read. It is gentle reminder of the power of nature and strength o ...more

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