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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

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lxdia's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

4.5

I could not put this book down! Within a couple chapters, I was totally charmed by Savannah. Loved the interwoven stories of the people of Savannah, told from the point of view of an outsider who felt welcomed in wholly. This book is not so much a true crime story, as it is a story of multiple people’s lives, and one such person murdered another.

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mal_reads_books's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

2.75

It took a while for me to warm up to this book. The first half was slow and felt like reading a slice-of-life fiction, which is not my cup of tea. Even though it had some interesting, eccentric people, I found myself bored and wanting to quit at times. I was expecting the book to focus more on the murder case, but it’s not even mentioned until close to the halfway mark.

Nevertheless, I’m glad I made it to the end because I gained a more comprehensive understanding of the city. I liked reading about Savannah’s history and how society there functioned. It featured people from all walks of life, many who I didn’t find likable.

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