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2.9 AVERAGE
2.9 AVERAGE
I am torn between giving this a 3.5 and a 4.
The book is a memoir by Jeanine Pirro, accounting her participation in the ongoing investigation of Robert Durst. What's good: This is an insider's look at the justice system, with a hands-on account of investigation and prosecution choices.
What I didn't love: The book emphasizes Pirro's wealth and glamour (she grabs her Chanel bag, she walks around in Manolo Blahniks, etc.) I'm not saying she should hide the fact she likes pretty things (and pretty useful things), but hearing it again and again is annoying. In addition, the book doesn't give us that much more than "The Jinx" did; I suspect part of this is due to the fact Durst's case is not done yet. Finally, I eye-rolled at the heavy theme of men-against-women. "He wasn't used to a strong-talking woman," is the sort of thing you'll see. I believe without question she received (and has continued to receive) sexist treatment--and she's not alone in walking that path. But the theme is pushed so hard that it becomes an obstacle to the narrative, and that grates.
The book is a memoir by Jeanine Pirro, accounting her participation in the ongoing investigation of Robert Durst. What's good: This is an insider's look at the justice system, with a hands-on account of investigation and prosecution choices.
What I didn't love: The book emphasizes Pirro's wealth and glamour (she grabs her Chanel bag, she walks around in Manolo Blahniks, etc.) I'm not saying she should hide the fact she likes pretty things (and pretty useful things), but hearing it again and again is annoying. In addition, the book doesn't give us that much more than "The Jinx" did; I suspect part of this is due to the fact Durst's case is not done yet. Finally, I eye-rolled at the heavy theme of men-against-women. "He wasn't used to a strong-talking woman," is the sort of thing you'll see. I believe without question she received (and has continued to receive) sexist treatment--and she's not alone in walking that path. But the theme is pushed so hard that it becomes an obstacle to the narrative, and that grates.