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Delia Owens
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Where the Crawdads Sing |
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English |
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Paperback |
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384 |
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2019-12-12 |
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1472154665 |
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Corsair |
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0.66 pounds |
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1.5 x 4.96 x 7.72 inches |
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01 |
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Melina W (USA: CO) (2019/09/18):
**Potential for Spoilers**
Initially I was skeptical as to whether I would like this book or not. It grabbed me pretty quickly, but I still had reservations as to if this novel would be able to hold my attention and continue the gripping momentum that was the start of the story.
I was sucked in. Captivated by the prose, emotions, vividness, themes, setting and most of all characters.
Speaking to the language and prose that Delia Owens carefully chose and developed is artistry. The manner in which she developed the language in which the people of Barkley Cove speak, the translation from written word and being able to hear the townspeoples’ voice, I feel that’s where one of the greatest pieces of art and talent lies.
I felt instantly bonded and protective of Kya from the start of her story. Here is this young and innocent child whom at the age of 6 when the reader meets her has already been exposed to trauma, and then experiences extreme abandonment. As a reader, I want to protect and cloak Kya. Within the abandonment, there was a glimmer of hope and redemption with Pa. In the end, I am still not sure where I sit if it was better for him to continue the abandonment or worse. Regardless, it’s great and a testament to the connection of the literature if it continues to be thought provoking for the reader even after the back cover has been closed.
There is an appreciation for the themes and issues the author touches on and strings throughout the entire story; prejudice, racism, loneliness, abandonment, discrimination. I applaud the correlation between the colored population and the swamp people.
Kya’s and Barkley Cove’s story has so many great characters, good and bad, as well as redeeming characters. The pure care and humanity within Jumpin’ and Mabel, especially what they did for Kya given the times was a beautiful display of people caring for people, period.
The life-long love story, two entwined love stories. The love story of Kya and Tate as well as their separate and shared love affair with the marsh. The enduring love story is so incredibly touching, the enduring love between Kya, Tate and the Marsh was something so touching. Within Kya and Tate’s relationship you see the struggles of feeling love vs. protection from pain and abandonment.
I love Delia Owen’s method for weaving Kya’s ma throughout the entire novel, how she is ever present even in her abandonment of Kya. But Owens keeps Ma and her lessons apparent, and beautifully shows Kya and Ma’s relationship and Kya’s understanding of her mother come full circle.
The most inspirational piece from this work was how this timid, and shy character, Kya, is such a fighter. Her resilience and perseverance against all odds, was one of the biggest and touching take away from this novel which made it so touching and such an enjoyable and wonderful read. Delia Owen’s telling of Kya’s story gripped me.
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