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Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens

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Where the Crawdads Sing is part bildungsroman and part crime drama, centered around Kya, a wild and unkempt girl. The book follows the ups and downs of her life. She lives a lonely life, but her story is a hopeful one as well. With a little help, she's able to survive and even learn to read.

Despite her status as an outcast, her natural beauty catches the eye of two men in town. However, when the body of Chase Andrews, the local hotshot, is discovered in the marshes, she quickly becomes a prime suspect. The fragile life she has struggled and fought so hard to build is at risk.

This novel is about resiliency and survival, but also alienation. Readers follow along with Kya and she learns and experiences new parts of life. We learn to understand her complicated ideas and tendencies.

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My rating 8/10

I read this book because of its rising popularity and critical acclaim. The plot of this book was unlike any I have ever read. It was a roller coaster of emotions and mystery that uniquely flowed together. The book highlighted the lasting damage of abandonment and the consistency of nature. The story stays with me to this day, I highly recommend this book most specifically to teenage boys and girls alike. I interpreted this book as one of new experiences and life lessons.