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maddiepalmer443's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
almost sent me into an existential crisis
rey_s623's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
infiniteindust's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
avaehab's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
melissa_francesca's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
5.0
marjeannguyen's review
4.0
TW: sexual assault, abandonment, physical abuse, murder
At first I thought this book was sick- a way to invoke empathy and sexualize a psychopath. By the end it felt more like a criticism of the attention serial killers receive from women. This is more about how women are affected and changed by mens’ actions.
There’s an ongoing conversation about what is good and evil throughout the book. How much good is enough for someone like Ansel Packer? The book doesn’t answer this for you but instead leaves you to decide.
I’m also left wondering what justice could feel like for victims of such awful crimes and does the death penalty come close? There is discussion about how it doesn’t feel right to the women impacted. They want punishment but the attention and “freedom” given by the execution doesn’t feel like justice. “The utter pointlessness”
I’m surprised by how much I liked this book after finishing. This is a thought provoking read that will stay with you.
At first I thought this book was sick- a way to invoke empathy and sexualize a psychopath. By the end it felt more like a criticism of the attention serial killers receive from women. This is more about how women are affected and changed by mens’ actions.
There’s an ongoing conversation about what is good and evil throughout the book. How much good is enough for someone like Ansel Packer? The book doesn’t answer this for you but instead leaves you to decide.
I’m also left wondering what justice could feel like for victims of such awful crimes and does the death penalty come close? There is discussion about how it doesn’t feel right to the women impacted. They want punishment but the attention and “freedom” given by the execution doesn’t feel like justice. “The utter pointlessness”
I’m surprised by how much I liked this book after finishing. This is a thought provoking read that will stay with you.
vctoriaj's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED THIS. I love the meta take on our fascination of serial killers and the discourse it created around it
justareader_sk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.0