Awesome Book!

What a good read! I hope the author writes another novel - this was a superbly written book.

This was a beautiful story. Great characters very suspenseful, very hard to put down. Thank you Mrs. Owens.

I enjoyed reading this book and often did not want to put it down. The author creates a vivid story of an underdog while craftfully taking you to a place of recognition that humans can be cruel and uncaring which is far worse than loneliness could ever be. The descriptions of the southern people in the story often closely matches the narrow mindedness within communities in the past as well as the present towards those who are different from themselves. While the setting was in the 1960s I believe it accurately describes the clannish mentality many years ago. While things have changed significantly there is still room for more change amongst humans to truly love thy neighbor and not just on Sunday’s at 10am. I liked the book very much.

I must say, I hate books that make me cry, but my book club wanted to read this one so I resolutely slogged into it expecting a deluge. There were some tears but mostly amazement at the book's descriptions (and the character's experience) of a tidal environment with all its diversity. The main character was much like me--I enjoyed her survival story, her struggle to overcome loneliness and rejection, and eventual maturation into an accomplished writer and artist. There's much to be said for a solitary life immersed in nature, but we usually associate this with men such as Emerson, Muir, Thoreau, etc., and not with women. This book shatters the myth and reveals the mysteries that women alone in wilderness can experience. However, I'm always disconcerted that stories about women leading unusual lives always need an explanation of how their childhoods led them "astray." I wish Crawdads had just started with the main character stepping into her boat and motoring off into an incredible adventure and a rich life.

Once you get your nose in this book you won’t want to close it! Get ready to sit back and put yourself in the time of a girl living in a marsh experiencing prejudices among the people in the local town.

I really enjoyed this book. It had a heartwarming ending with a real twist along the way. Very clever story line. I am looking forward to more books by Delia Owens.

Wonderful, coming of age story of a girl who goes through life bearing more than children should. A gripping tale of life in loneliness and how true grit prevails.