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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
When Barbara Weaver is killed, her Amish Community is rocked. Was it her husband Eli Weaver or one of his lovers, Barb Raber? Barb is convicted of the murder, was she really the killer or did Eli essentially get away with murder?
This was better than some of the other Gregg Olsen books I've read, but still not specular. It was interesting, but I wish there had been a deeper dive into the Amish; like the book claimed it had in the foreword.
Narrator Rating: 3.0 stars
The narrator was okay but not great. She was easy to tune out or get bored with.
Elemental Levels: Heartfelt-3/5 Tear- 2/5
This was better than some of the other Gregg Olsen books I've read, but still not specular. It was interesting, but I wish there had been a deeper dive into the Amish; like the book claimed it had in the foreword.
Narrator Rating: 3.0 stars
The narrator was okay but not great. She was easy to tune out or get bored with.
Elemental Levels: Heartfelt-3/5 Tear- 2/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Infidelity
Moderate: Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, and Gun violence
Minor: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
Another great read from Mr. Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris. It is interesting as I have read many fiction Amish books. I like many are fascinated by this lifestyle. Yet, even when I have read a few fiction Amish murder mystery stories, I was still shocked by the thought that murder happens in this community. I mean it does but the murder rate is very low.
As I read this story of Barbara and Eli Weaver, I felt conflicted by the people in their community. On one had I understood their reason for forgiving and not holding ill will but on the other hand, I felt like they turned their back on Barbara.
Then there were all of the women that Eli had relationships with. They knew that Eli was married but yet they continued to have relationships with him. If he had never mentioned killing his wife, I believe these women would have still carried on a relationship with him. By the end of this book I did feel like Barbara got justice.
As I read this story of Barbara and Eli Weaver, I felt conflicted by the people in their community. On one had I understood their reason for forgiving and not holding ill will but on the other hand, I felt like they turned their back on Barbara.
Then there were all of the women that Eli had relationships with. They knew that Eli was married but yet they continued to have relationships with him. If he had never mentioned killing his wife, I believe these women would have still carried on a relationship with him. By the end of this book I did feel like Barbara got justice.
skpara01's review against another edition
2.0
Terrible book for an important story. The writing reminded me of a high school freshman trying to squeeze in their midterm. Brenda deserved better from Gregg Olsen.
coinchantal's review against another edition
3.0
I don't want to say to much about this book. It was a lot of the times the information was repetitive. It also was missing some info at the end. People will never change. The writer can contact me if he wants to know what I mean.
itsonmytbr's review against another edition
4.0
As the title suggests, the uniqueness of the crime covered in A Killing in Amish Country comes not from the crime itself (straightforward love triangle gone wrong) but from the setting. An Amish community, shocked by the murder, fully unprepared to deal with a murder investigation and trial, and fully complicit in the crime itself. The authors very capably take us through the known events and testimonies while outlining every failure of the police, the justice system, and the Amish leaders along the way. This was a crime that could have been prevented, or at least better avenged.
I'm beyond frustrated, but I'll be reading Olsen's previous Amish book ASAP. I appreciate how well the community and its behaviors are described in this one.
I'm beyond frustrated, but I'll be reading Olsen's previous Amish book ASAP. I appreciate how well the community and its behaviors are described in this one.