Diana Jones answers “I really did enjoy this, except for the...”

Maryanne asked this question about Where the Crawdads Sing:

I really did enjoy this, except for the one question that I am hung up on and am wondering if I just missed something about it (I listened to the audio version). How did Kya manage to meet up with Chase at the tower at that exact time and date? There was no courtroom theory mentioned of this detail. The window of time was so short that I think it would have had to be planned ahead with Chase’s agreement?

Diana Jones I am so relieved to know that other people were bothered by this. She was not a killer, so it had to be self-defense, plus she had said "i'll kill you…moreI am so relieved to know that other people were bothered by this. She was not a killer, so it had to be self-defense, plus she had said "i'll kill you!" when he attacked her before, so why would he allow himself to be lured? This hole spoil;ed an otherwise amazing novel.(less)

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Katy V I think his ego would absolutely allow himself to be lured. Whether it's because the "lure" is him thinking he still has power over her, or he went wi ...more
Jun 02, 2020 02:31AM · flag

Andrea Agree with you Katherine, regarding Chase and his ego. Also, he held a power position in the community and felt invincible.

Katherine - although I agr ...more
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