Where The Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens

Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens is one of the most encapsulating novels I have read in a long time. I love plot twists and the ending had my jaw on the floor. Protagonist, Kya, lives in the marsh primarily on her own throughout her life starting from her early childhood all the way towards the end of her life. Characters like Tate, Jumpin, and Ma add lots of love and life to this story. On the other hand, characters like Chase Andrews and Sherif Jackson contrast that and add a form of darkness to the story. Where The Crawdads Sing highlights the human ability to face adversity and rise above others successfully despite various environmental factors. As Kya is going through her trial we see how truly hateful communities can become through untrue assumptions and the impact of stereotypes on individuals. In 1950 America, specifically towards the South, hate was prominent in communities and racism was very much common. It's important to look back on these dark times in our history and learn to grow. Although Kya is a white woman, she still faces so much hatred simply because she lives out in the marsh. Instead of disliking differences, bring together communities to create diversity which has powerful affects on the youth of America. Where The Crawdads Sing is a truly revolutionary novel.