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A review by dmathanas
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
What holds this back for me is that I struggled with the small-town ignorance of some of the characters during the investigation of who killed Chase Andrews. Regardless of how it ultimately ends, the fact that there were so many holes and overlooked points made it feel like a less comedic "My Cousin Vinny" at some points.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism