Where the Crawdads Sing

Pages: 368 📖

Year Published: 2018 🕰️

Days to Complete: 12

Author:

Delia Owens, born in Georgia, has almost always been in or near nature. From a young age, she loved writing and was often outdoors forming a strong connection to the land in North Carolina. When she grew older, she decided to major in science and earned a degree in zoology from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. from the University of California in Davis.

For years Owens studied wildlife in Africa with her husband Mark and she co-authored a very successful book based on her findings. Upon returning to the US, Owens lived in the mountains of Idaho and now lives in the mountains of North Carolina.

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Three words to describe this read:

Fascinating- While I wouldn't say that the story was especially relatable, it was very interesting to put yourself in the main character’s shoes and try to consider what you might do if you found yourself in her position. It also commented on life on the North Carolina shore during the 1950s and 1960s which was interesting to imagine.

Evolved- The full story of Kya, from her family’s history to her old age, is presented leading the reader to become fully invested in her life. It feels like you live right alongside her.

Strategic- The story isn’t always linear and there is a good reason for that. The reader discovers facts in a very specific order to ensure that the full impact of the story is felt.

Quote:

“How much do you trade to defeat lonesomeness?”

This quote really captures the main character’s struggle throughout the book. She constantly feels abandoned and wants to protect herself from the pain she knows others can cause her but she cannot help but crave human contact.