📘 Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens
Genre: Fiction ◦ Mystery ◦ Literary
Format & Source: Print ◦ Library
Publication Year: 2018
Dates Read: April 24, 2025 – May 1, 2025
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
“Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.”
📝 My Review
Kya, abandoned at a young age, lives alone in the marsh. Rumors have always floated around town about her and her wild upbringing (or lack thereof). For the most part, though, people leave her alone… until Chase, a popular and beloved young man, is found dead nearby. Immediately, suspicion falls on Kya.
I’ve been meaning to read this one for a long time and finally got around to it! I liked it but didn’t love it like some people did. It was definitely beautifully written, with a haunting sense of place and lovely turns of phrase. I also enjoyed the mystery element, though it was a bit slow at times. There were moments when I felt very connected to Kya, but at other times I was a little removed emotionally. I think it was the pacing that kept me from loving it, but I can definitely see why so many others are captivated by this one.
⚡ Quick Take: Lyrical, atmospheric, and quietly haunting — but a little slow for me.
🎨 Themes
- 🌿 Nature and isolation
- 💔 Abandonment and resilience
- 🔍 Small-town suspicion
📚 Recommend If You Like
- Atmospheric Southern settings
- Slow-burn literary mysteries
- Stories about survival and resilience
Thanks for reading! Let me know if you’ve picked this one up — or plan to.
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