Phew, I finally got through this one! My apologies to everyone who loved it, but unfortunately, I didn't, and no one's more bummed out about that than me. Reading *Where the Crawdads Sing* was like stepping back into high school English class, when assigned reading meant wading through award-winning fiction. Sure, there's plenty of literary merit to be found in these pages, but I didn't actually experience much joy reading it.Starting at the age of six, Kya is slowly abandoned by everyone in her...

"There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot." Kya Clark - the Marsh Girl - led a lonely life.Her mother left her, her siblings left her, her father went out and never came home. The townspeople abhorred her and left her well-alone. But when you are only a child yourself, how do you survive? Kya laid her hand upon the breathing, wet earth, and the marsh became her mother. And so Kya learns to love and live by herself. "Most of what she knew, she'd learned from th...

Wow. Like many others, I picked up **Where the Crawdads Sing** because my book club chose it. Unlike many others, I wasn't impressed. Not even a little bit. Often, when a book is rated this highly, I think it's me, not the book. But nope. This time, I firmly believe it's the book. This will be a rant, and in the order of what made me want to rant. No apologies. I should've known things weren't going to go well from the title alone. Crawdads are everywhere, but they don't sing anywhere.* I de...

It seems I'm often in the minority these days. The first half of "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens was pretty close to marvelous, and then it went south on me (that is a pun). Anyway, after my attempt at weak humor, let me resume on a serious note to say I was expecting so much more than I got here. Kya is a mere ten years old in 1952 when she is deserted, albeit gradually, by all the members of her family and left to make it alone in the marsh country of North Carolina. She forms a real...

9/8/20 note: Dear Goodreaders, If you loved Delia Owens's *Where the Crawdads Sing*, I'm very happy for you. As a reader and someone who works in the publishing industry, I want all readers to like or love as many books as possible, so the fact that you love this book is, in my opinion, a good thing. If reading a book review that doesn't agree with your opinion enrages you, don't read this review. I don't believe there are spoilers in my opinion, but a couple of commenters think there are. So if...

You all convinced me to read this book. The Goodreads reviews were practically universally positive, not just good, but amazing. It had to be great, I thought. And since I needed an extra audiobook, I bought "Where the Crawdads Sing" on Libro.fm and committed myself to reading it. Bad decision. This book is just a collection of tropes and clichés dressed up with some pretty nature writing. The plot is weak, and the mystery only makes up a small part of the book, mostly consisting of courtroom ...

I'm giving "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens one star, especially since I skipped most of the second half. Honestly, I had to stop reading it.There's just so much wrong with this book, I barely know where to begin. The only real strength was the initial plot, which had potential, but sadly, it got completely wrecked. It's a shame because the premise had me hooked.I'm at a complete loss trying to categorize "Where the Crawdads Sing". Is it romance? YA? A courtroom drama? A murder mystery? ...

You know that person? The one who doesn't like what everyone else seems to love? I guess I'm that outlier this time. I was really looking forward to reading Delia Owens' *Where the Crawdads Sing* after seeing all the rave reviews from readers whose tastes usually match mine. Unfortunately, I should have DNF'd this one early on. My eyes glazed over, and I found myself skimming pages and pages of descriptive writing. The author clearly knows nature, and those sections were undoubtedly well-written...

*5 Stars, easily!*Where the Crawdads Sing is a gentle yet symbolic depiction of the valiant survival of Kya Clark—a reclusive young girl who has been abandoned by her parents, siblings, school system, the entire town surrounding her, and what ultimately feels like life itself. It's a must-read, and a great choice for book clubs!Mother Nature has quite literally become Kya’s caretaker, and deep in a lonely Marsh along the North Carolina coast is where Kya will not only hide, but blossom into a pr...

All the Stars!!!!!Can I just say that I loved everything about Delia Owens' *Where the Crawdads Sing* and leave it at that!?!*Where the Crawdads Sing* is a story of resilience, survival, hope, love, loss, loneliness, desperation, prejudice, determination, and strength. This book goes back and forth in time to tell the story of Kya Clark, a.k.a. the Marsh Girl. She lives on the outskirts of town, in the marsh, and the locals look down their noses at her. She is judged, ridiculed, and bullied. But...