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I KnowWhere the Crawdads Sing

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GrannyGravy13 Sat 11-Mar-23 20:27:34

This book is in my top ten reads, absolutely got lost in it.

I have been putting off watching the film as I do not want to be disappointed I have such a strong vision in my mind what the characters and environment look like.

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MerylStreep Sat 11-Mar-23 20:02:07

garnet25

I adored the book but was in two minds about watching the film. Proably will now.

I didn’t want to watch the film because I looooved the book so much, but I’m glad I did.
I wish the film had shown more of her younger life.

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Patsy70 Sat 11-Mar-23 19:52:15

We’ve read the book, along with many of our family and friends, and loved it. Just about to have a late dinner (home cooked chicken curry) and will be watching the film. What a lovely Saturday night! 😊

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seadragon Sat 11-Mar-23 16:47:08

DH recommended the book to me having heard it read on Radio 4. We went to see the film together and sat in tears at the end along with several other couples of similar vintage (mid 70's. Both felt it was true to the spirit of the original and were not put out one iota by the beautiful clothes and cleanliness. However there is much controversy over the book and the author:https://www.google.com/search?q=i+know+where+the+crawdads+sing&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB790GB790&oq=I+know+wh&aqs=chrome.1.69i59l2j0i131i433i512j69i57j46i512j0i512j46i512j0i512j46i512l2.7419j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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garnet25 Sat 11-Mar-23 16:39:24

I adored the book but was in two minds about watching the film. Proably will now.

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Oreo Sat 11-Mar-23 16:33:10

I read the book last year and thought it was soooo good, haven’t seen the film but the book is heart wrenching.

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Fleurpepper Sat 11-Mar-23 16:02:31

Sarah75

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Crawdogs, btw.

???

Sincere apologies- just checked our CineClub list for 2022 season, and it said Crawdogs.

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BlueBelle Sat 11-Mar-23 16:00:37

I loved this film went with my best friend and she hated it

I loved the ending too haven’t read the book

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Sarah75 Sat 11-Mar-23 15:59:25

I loved both the book and the film, though I thought the film was very sanitised and gave little idea of the smells and dirt in the swamps.

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Sarah75 Sat 11-Mar-23 15:57:42
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Fleurpepper

Crawdogs, btw.

???

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Tortoiselover Sat 11-Mar-23 15:35:54

I read the book first then watched the film which was very true to the book, I thought. The twist at the end is unexpected.

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Greenfinch Sat 11-Mar-23 15:29:08

confused

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Fleurpepper Sat 11-Mar-23 15:26:02

Crawdogs, btw.

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Greenfinch Sat 11-Mar-23 15:25:44

Yes the ending took me by surprise too.

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Greenfinch Sat 11-Mar-23 15:24:51

Sorry, got the title a bit wrong! Too many words!

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Fleurpepper Sat 11-Mar-23 15:24:14

Saw the film last year and it was so beautiful and moving. And never saw the end coming either.

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Greenfinch Sat 11-Mar-23 15:23:27

I watched the film last night and enjoyed it but have never read the book. Is it true to the original story and are the characters as you imagined them?

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