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Where the Crawdads Sing
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Start date
July 1, 2019
Finish date
July 31, 2019

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Colette
Feb 13, 2021 rated it really liked it
“His dad had told him many times that the definition of a real man is one who cries without shame, reads poetry with his heart, feels opera in his soul, and does what’s necessary to defend a woman.”
Natalie
Jul 21, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Beautiful story. Loved the characters. Interesting twist at the end. So well written I was sorry the story was over!!! Excellent read!
rachel
If I could give this book a million stars I would.
Michael
Yes, I know I'm a couple of years late when it comes to reading Where the Crawdads Sing. I tried once before but the copy I checked out of my local library was due before I could really get into it.

And if there's one thing Crawdads needs, it's time to get into it.

That's not a bad thing -- but it does mean I had to be in the right mood for it.

This is a novel more about character and setting. The story spends long passages exploring the world of the bayou and less about the mystery that (tries) to
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Amanda
Jul 05, 2022 rated it it was ok
I tried to like this book because it was a “Must Read” on so many lists. My friends loved it. I just didn’t get it. I felt like I was missing something…so read it a second time months later with a open mind. Nope…still didn’t like it. Watched the movie. Didn’t like the movie either. Feel like I am really missing why this is so popular.
Christine
Aug 02, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Natalie
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Aug 01, 2019 rated it it was amazing
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Willy
Jan 25, 2023 rated it it was ok
Nicole
Aug 19, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Dreama
Sep 15, 2019 rated it it was amazing
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Carrie Smith
Apr 26, 2020 marked it as to-read
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Dec 31, 2020 rated it really liked it
Jasmine
Jul 20, 2021 marked it as tbr-cubby  ·  review of another edition
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Danielle
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Tessa
Jul 23, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fiction, thriller
Cassandra
Sep 04, 2022 rated it really liked it