“Where the Crawdads Sing”

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the narrator handles the voices and the dialect.By the last “page” I had tears in my eyes and a sadness in my heart. It’s one of those books that when it ends, you yearn for more, but you know the story is over. The loose ends have been wrapped up nicely. All of the pieces fit together.Kya and the other characters are richly developed. They spring to life and propel the story, which has more interesting side channels than the bayous where it takes place. The “Marsh Girl,” as she’s called, just wants to live a normal life, but of course circumstances don’t allow it. She’s an outcast who loves the swamp and marshlands that surround her ramshackle cabin deep in the bayous.Part coming of age, part romance, part murder mystery, the story leads the reader through the murky backwaters of mid-twentieth century North Carolina (or is

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it Alabama — I couldn’t be sure). The murder (or is it an unfortunate accident) takes place midway through and has you and the townspeople wondering who did it until the very end.Though I usually prefer to read my books, listening to the superb recording of this one added a dimension of reality. It reminded me of the radio theater shows we listened to in the early 50s. The narrator did the narration so well that you could hear the different characters speak in their distinctive voices. How she provided such variety and maintained the consistency so well mystifies me, but it was delightful.Beware, once you start listening or reading, you won’t be able to stop. I don’t often re-read a book, but having listened to this one, I may have to read it.Happy Reading, Listening, Writing and Connecting</article></body>

“Where the Crawdads Sing”

Review of the Audible Audio Book

Where the Crawdads Sing a novel by Delia Owens

The title didn’t attract me. I’d downloaded the audio book months ago, forgotten about it, and gone on to other things. Then a good Facebook Friend mentioned to another friend how much she’d enjoyed it. Trusting her judgement and recommendation, I pulled up Audible and started listening.

The story grabbed me from the outset. I love the way the narrator handles the voices and the dialect.

By the last “page” I had tears in my eyes and a sadness in my heart. It’s one of those books that when it ends, you yearn for more, but you know the story is over. The loose ends have been wrapped up nicely. All of the pieces fit together.

Kya and the other characters are richly developed. They spring to life and propel the story, which has more interesting side channels than the bayous where it takes place. The “Marsh Girl,” as she’s called, just wants to live a normal life, but of course circumstances don’t allow it. She’s an outcast who loves the swamp and marshlands that surround her ramshackle cabin deep in the bayous.

Part coming of age, part romance, part murder mystery, the story leads the reader through the murky backwaters of mid-twentieth century North Carolina (or is it Alabama — I couldn’t be sure). The murder (or is it an unfortunate accident) takes place midway through and has you and the townspeople wondering who did it until the very end.

Though I usually prefer to read my books, listening to the superb recording of this one added a dimension of reality. It reminded me of the radio theater shows we listened to in the early 50s. The narrator did the narration so well that you could hear the different characters speak in their distinctive voices. How she provided such variety and maintained the consistency so well mystifies me, but it was delightful.

Beware, once you start listening or reading, you won’t be able to stop. I don’t often re-read a book, but having listened to this one, I may have to read it.

Happy Reading, Listening, Writing and Connecting