Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens| Published August 14th 2018 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons| 384 pages | Goodreads

PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION

“…Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.”

MY RATING

★★★★★ (5/5)

REVIEW

A brilliantly written, beautiful, and enigmatic novel. This is the most captivating book I’ve read this year and I am so glad to have picked it up.

The story follows Kya Clark , the “marsh girl”, as she grows up on her own on the North Carolina coast.  When the town’s beloved Chase Andrews shows up dead, Kya becomes one of the suspects.

Although the mystery aspect of the novel is interesting, what really takes the novel to the next level is the author’s prose and well-drawn characters. I loved the time spent with Kya on the marsh as she observes nature and makes a life of her own. The description of the marshes’ natural environment is so vivid that is almost a character itself.

A wonderful novel that stands on its own, it would make a great selection for book club discussion. I loved it and highly recommend it!

* I read this book with the Traveling Sisters. Our discussions made my experience more enriching and interesting*