Book Review: Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Goodreads Summary:
For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life–until the unthinkable happens.
Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
My Review:
5/5 Stars
I don't read historical fiction often, but let me tell you if you want read it read this one!! I was captivated the whole time.
Imagine being abandoned by all your family -- both parents and all siblings at the age of 8. Kya had to learn everything for herself: cooking, reading , and making money just for starters. She learns to slowly start opening herself up to the people of the town and as soon as she does she becomes an easy murder suspect.
The book alternates between her time growing up alone and the murder investigation. And although the main plot was supposed to be how they were connected and 'who done it' I found myself intrigued just by seeing how she would survive alone, if she would reach out to the town or stay secluded. Don't get me wrong the investigation was a page turner within itself, but I couldn't read it fast enough either way.
I also greatly enjoyed the vivid descriptions of the landscape and the emphasis on correct southern U.S history for the time. Overall a fantastic read!!
Goodreads Summary:
For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life–until the unthinkable happens.Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
My Review:
5/5 Stars
I don't read historical fiction often, but let me tell you if you want read it read this one!! I was captivated the whole time.
Imagine being abandoned by all your family -- both parents and all siblings at the age of 8. Kya had to learn everything for herself: cooking, reading , and making money just for starters. She learns to slowly start opening herself up to the people of the town and as soon as she does she becomes an easy murder suspect.
The book alternates between her time growing up alone and the murder investigation. And although the main plot was supposed to be how they were connected and 'who done it' I found myself intrigued just by seeing how she would survive alone, if she would reach out to the town or stay secluded. Don't get me wrong the investigation was a page turner within itself, but I couldn't read it fast enough either way.
I also greatly enjoyed the vivid descriptions of the landscape and the emphasis on correct southern U.S history for the time. Overall a fantastic read!!
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