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Ginger
Oct 03, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: southern
I was resistant to this one, not believing it could live up to the buzz surrounding it, but it lived every bit of it up to the hype.
Wes F
Jan 22, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
This was an amazing book & story. It was so well-crafted and developed. It slowly & surely drew me in, engaging me right to the very end...and what an end it was. There is foreshadowing, but it's subtle and not easy to pick up on with regards to where the story is headed. So well developed. The character of Kya--the "Marsh Girl," was painted in exquisite detail. What a fascinating character who lived a very isolated & solitary life--but a very rich one in her knowledge of the marshlands she live ...more
Sunflower
Mar 24, 2019 rated it really liked it
I'm glad I hadn't read any of the hype about this book and came upon it without expectations. The story of survival against almost hopeless odds, a girl abandoned by everyone in her immediate family who learns how to keep going in a world that appears to be against her, is amazing. I appreciated the writing, and the descriptions of the natural environment, but the poetry not so much. A small twist at the end brings a wry smile. ...more
Natasha
Feb 17, 2020 rated it it was amazing
One of the best, if not THE best book I have ever read. Just wow! The writing, the plot, the insights. If I could give it 10 stars. I would. And that ending! Didn’t see it coming! Amazing, just amazing. It exceeded all my expectations.
Anna
Jun 11, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Best book I have read in ages.
Jenny
Sep 09, 2019 rated it liked it
There are 101 holes in this plot if you think too hard about it, but if you can ignore your inner critic it’s a fun read.

All the southern food descriptions had me making fried chicken one night and biscuits another, and I’m okay with that.
Anna Din
Mar 06, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: library
I still don't know how I feel about the ending. Maybe it couldn't have plausibly ended in any other way. I really have to think about what the end means to me and how that makes me feel, but such a different type of read!

4.5 stars for me!
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Crystal
Jun 06, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Katie
Jan 04, 2020 rated it really liked it
Lisa
Jul 13, 2019 rated it really liked it
Shelves: book-club-2019
Jenifer
Mar 08, 2019 rated it really liked it
Kristin
Mar 24, 2019 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Sherry
Jul 14, 2020 rated it really liked it
Susie LaBelle
Dec 29, 2023 rated it it was amazing
Anu
Oct 03, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Stacy
Jul 08, 2019 rated it did not like it
Jenna
Aug 06, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Ellen
Jul 22, 2019 rated it really liked it
Liz
Oct 17, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Ellen Librarian
Jan 15, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Kristin
Jun 28, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Doug
Jul 07, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Joy
Sep 26, 2020 marked it as to-read
Charlene Oleah
Oct 27, 2020 marked it as to-read