Where The Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
I love the way this narrative is told. We are delivered small bites of chapters that you can just devour.
There are little jumps in time so you can see what you are heading towards.
Kya’s life is brutal. But in her mind is a beautiful place. She lets us see the world as extraordinary.
The court case is presented brilliantly. The book opens with the finding of Chase’s body and even after the court case you are left wanting to find out who killed him.
Kya’s love of Tate is fantastic – coloured by everything that has happened to her.
There is a combination of emotions and thoughts involved. She loves him for his kind nature and for being a great human contact.
She cannot trust him, or anyone else, because they all abandon her. Yet she still desires him and everything he represents, which is manifold.
Kya’s internal thoughts are what set this book apart. Very little happens but you inhabit the thoughts of an incredible individual.
The meaning behind the poetry is so good and the reveal at the end is truly special.
If you like the idea of living inside the mind of a unique person for a few hours I would highly recommend this book.
A book I also loved. I hope your review has whet the appetite of many readers.
Thanks, Colin.
Thanks, Bev. It’s a refreshing read so I hope so too.