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His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick MacRae by Graeme Macrae Burnet
kstericker's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Gore, and Grief
mschat12's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
impossibleprobable's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
schmolls's review against another edition
1.0
No idea why it has a decent rating. It was rough to get through, information was repeated several times, and besides one piece of information at the trial, you don't learn anything new. I'd rather this have been a strictly historical view rather than try to make it literary. Won't recommend. Mind-numbingly boring and ended up glazing over a few paragraphs.
apas's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Another intriguing premise with a disappointing ending.
alireuter's review against another edition
3.75
this was such an interesting read, especially from someone who has a history of studying criminology & is a true crime fan. i said that it reminded me of penance by eliza clark & i think that she may have been inspired by the structure & narrative of his bloody project. it’s publication date of 2015 i was surprising to me because it reads like such a modern classic; the integration of criminological theory carried out in the late 1800s reflects the research & care that has been put into the story. although it can drag at places, every moment is integral to understanding the case & trial, causing you to feel somewhat sympathetic towards the offender in his reflective writing of his life. there is a tone of desperation & fear throughout, & i think it’s really interesting that the roddy’s last name shares the author’s which made me question at first if it was fictional or not. perhaps the book is a confession or admission of guilt from burnet’s life, which then explores the literary theories of the death of the author or the moral connection between the writer & their work. i really recommend this book, especially if you are interested in criminal psychology & the process of justice.