Where the Crawdads Sing is an audiobook by Delia Owens, narrated by Cassandra Cassandra Campbell. The unabridged Audible edition runs 12 hrs 12 mins.
Publisher’s Summary
#1 New York Times Bestseller
A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick
“I can’t even express how much I love this book! I didn’t want this story to end!” Reese Witherspoon
“Painfully beautiful.” The New York Times Book Review
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 Celeste Ng, 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.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Cassandra Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs 12 mins
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- Release year: 2018
- Audible category: Literature & Fiction / Genre Fiction / Coming of Age
Listener Ratings
Where the Crawdads Sing holds an average listener rating of 4.7/5 from 1396 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.7/5
- Story: 4.7/5
- 5-star ratings: 80% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “A truly remarkable story”
Seldom can I give a book 5 stars. This seems underrated for Where the Crawdads Sing. I couldn’t put it down and felt every emotion conveyed by the narrator Cassandra Campbell (my favorite woman narrator). She brought the characters to life. The author, Delia Owens, kept me captivated from start to finish and I was very sad to finish such a brilliantly written book.
I hope to be able to read more from the same author on Audible.— Marilyn, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Astonishingly beautiful!”
I can’t begin to express how much a loved this book! It is exquisitely written and wonderfully read! Couldn’t stop listening, highly recommend!— Kimberley Barber, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Beautiful book”
Although a little slow to start, this is a beautiful story, told in a melodic and easy way. I loved it.— Kel, Audible listener
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