Book Review: Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
When I picked up this book I had no idea how much of an impact it would have on me. Kya’s story had me hooked from the very beginning enlightening me as I followed Kya’s journey from her difficult upbringing (if you can even call it an upbringing) to her as a blossoming, successful adult. I think there is a lot to take away from this book. It highlights the hope that no matter what your background looks like, there will always be something you can achieve and be successful at – you just have to put your mind to it. I think Delia Owens also highlights how important it is to recognise your surroundings and learn from them. If you’ve read the book you’ll know this helps Kya create a career for herself, but is also tantamount to her survival. I found Owen’s novel is very similar to ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ following court proceedings against prejudiced folk – I loved Harper Lee’s tale just as much and appreciate how delicately the books are written to deal with these topics. Where the...