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Where the Crawdads Sing
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Overall: an enthralling and highly descriptive story centered around a murder mystery with elements from science, romance, nature, and adventure. 4.5/5 or 8/9
Note: would have been 9/9 and best book of the year up until the final chapter. Some spoilers under “the bad.�
The good: The writing of this novel is phenomenal. There are rich descriptions throughout that transport you to the scene and make you feel like you are actually there. There is tremendous character development throughout the entire story and focused primarily on Kia and Tate but on many of the other characters as well. The plot is fast paced and keeps you interested and engaged (or completely obsessed as I was) from beginning to end. Theme wise, this book has it all; mystery, romance, adventure, plot twists, and a lot about science and nature. This really would have been my favorite book of the year up until the final chapter.
The bad (spoilers ahead): I hated the ending. I had heard there were major twists and turns which are all a positive, but then the ending almost ruined it for me. The major reasons: 1. It was abrupt. It felt like it needed either an epilogue or some more time at the end because the way I read it came across as extremely rushed. 2. The author added in way too many sad events (no children, two deaths, and then Kias early death) on top of the “big reveal� that it made it feel over the top, not believable, and once again, rushed. 3. “The big reveal� yes, I had suspected this character initially but after reading the whole novel i really was incredulous. My theory was it was going to be Kia and Tate together, or else Jumper, or even Chase’s wife. It really didn’t matter too much who it was but it was the process of how we got there which was one of the highlights of the book. The way the ending was felt out of place, did not make sense to me, and I felt so let down after having finished the last page. Despite that, still an amazing book that I would recommend highly.
“I wadn't aware that words could hold so much. I didn't know a sentence could be so full.�
“What d'ya mean, where the crawdads sing? Ma used to say that." Kya remembered Ma always encouraging her to explore the marsh: "Go as far as you can --- way out yonder where the crawdads sing."
Tate said, "Just means far in the bush where critters are wild, still behaving like critters.�
“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.�
Note: would have been 9/9 and best book of the year up until the final chapter. Some spoilers under “the bad.�
The good: The writing of this novel is phenomenal. There are rich descriptions throughout that transport you to the scene and make you feel like you are actually there. There is tremendous character development throughout the entire story and focused primarily on Kia and Tate but on many of the other characters as well. The plot is fast paced and keeps you interested and engaged (or completely obsessed as I was) from beginning to end. Theme wise, this book has it all; mystery, romance, adventure, plot twists, and a lot about science and nature. This really would have been my favorite book of the year up until the final chapter.
The bad (spoilers ahead): I hated the ending. I had heard there were major twists and turns which are all a positive, but then the ending almost ruined it for me. The major reasons: 1. It was abrupt. It felt like it needed either an epilogue or some more time at the end because the way I read it came across as extremely rushed. 2. The author added in way too many sad events (no children, two deaths, and then Kias early death) on top of the “big reveal� that it made it feel over the top, not believable, and once again, rushed. 3. “The big reveal� yes, I had suspected this character initially but after reading the whole novel i really was incredulous. My theory was it was going to be Kia and Tate together, or else Jumper, or even Chase’s wife. It really didn’t matter too much who it was but it was the process of how we got there which was one of the highlights of the book. The way the ending was felt out of place, did not make sense to me, and I felt so let down after having finished the last page. Despite that, still an amazing book that I would recommend highly.
“I wadn't aware that words could hold so much. I didn't know a sentence could be so full.�
“What d'ya mean, where the crawdads sing? Ma used to say that." Kya remembered Ma always encouraging her to explore the marsh: "Go as far as you can --- way out yonder where the crawdads sing."
Tate said, "Just means far in the bush where critters are wild, still behaving like critters.�
“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.�
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Oct 09, 2018 07:26AM
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As for murdering Chase, I think she did it because of the fear she had of him coming back to complete what he started.
These are my exact feelings. So glad I’m not alone!!!
