Where the Crawdads Sing
About this book
For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life–until the unthinkable happens. Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell, 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.
Reader Profile
4.4/5 · 3778692 readers · 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Light
How long does it take to read Where the Crawdads Sing?
About ≈ 7 h 07 m — 384 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Where the Crawdads Sing?
384 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Where the Crawdads Sing?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Has Where the Crawdads Sing been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Where the Crawdads Sing (2022).
Is Where the Crawdads Sing in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Where the Crawdads Sing?
The main characters include Young woman, Catherine Danielle 'Kya' Clark.
Where does Where the Crawdads Sing take place?
It is set in North Carolina, Louisiana during 1952-1970.
Who wrote Where the Crawdads Sing?
Delia Owens (1949–0).